Prescription Ibuprofen Liquid – Generic for Motrin 1 to 8 ounces — Perrigo

Medication Summary

Medication Summary: This section summarizes DailyMed drug label information to make the label easier to understand. It is not a substitute for the official label, pharmacist counseling, prescriber instructions, or medical advice.

Overview

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is described in the label as having anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activity.

The label lists use in pediatric patients 6 months up to 2 years of age for fever, mild to moderate pain, and signs and symptoms of juvenile arthritis. In adults, it is indicated for primary dysmenorrhea, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.

The label warns that NSAIDs can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, and can cause serious stomach and intestinal bleeding, ulceration, or perforation. It also states the product is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to ibuprofen, in patients who have had asthma, hives, or allergic-type reactions after aspirin or other NSAIDs, and in the setting of CABG surgery.

Storage Information

protection who require analgesics, consider use of an NSAID that does not interfere with the antiplatelet effect of aspirin, or non-NSAID analgesics, where appropriate. Store at 20 - 25ºC (68 - 77ºF) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Key Counseling Points

• Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals.
• This product is an NSAID and may increase the risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, including heart attack and stroke.
• Serious stomach or intestinal bleeding, ulceration, or perforation can occur at any time, with or without warning symptoms.
• Stop the medicine and seek medical help right away for rash, fever, facial swelling, trouble breathing, or other signs of hypersensitivity.
• Seek urgent help for chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, or slurred speech.
• Tell a clinician if signs of stomach bleeding occur, such as black stools, vomiting blood, or stomach pain.
• Tell a clinician if signs of liver problems occur, such as nausea, fatigue, itching, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or right upper abdominal pain.
• Pregnant patients should avoid use starting at about 30 weeks gestation, and use between about 20 and 30 weeks only as directed by the label warnings.
• The label says the product contains high fructose corn syrup, which should be taken into consideration in diabetic patients.

Helpful Patient Education

Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL is an NSAID oral suspension described in the DailyMed label. It is indicated for fever and mild to moderate pain in pediatric patients 6 months up to 2 years of age, as well as for juvenile arthritis, and in adults for primary dysmenorrhea, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.

This educational page summarizes label information about uses, warnings, and precautions for ibuprofen oral suspension. The label also highlights important safety concerns, including cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, kidney, liver, skin, and allergy-related risks, and notes that the product should be used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-05 11:36:49