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by Cthulhu_ 472 days ago
With every interesting word in the dictionary having been used to name products by now, the confusion is understandable.

edit: although ibuprofen is a brand name.

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Ibuprofen is the generic name for the drug. There are branded variants like Nurofen if you want to spend more money for no real reason.