Why MOTRIN* (Ibuprofen ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MOTRIN: satisfied (average rating score: 3.24)
(based on 726 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MOTRIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erectile dysfunction | 19 |
| 2 | Headache* | 12 |
| 3 | Benign prostatic hyperplasia | 8 |
| 4 | Dysmenorrhoea | 7 |
| 5 | Back pain* | 6 |
| 6 | Feeling cold | 2 |
| 7 | Pyrexia* | 2 |
| 8 | Toothache | 2 |
| 9 | Depression | 2 |
| 10 | Pain* | 2 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MOTRIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headache* | 139 |
| 2 | Back pain | 132 |
| 3 | Pain* | 76 |
| 4 | Dyspepsia | 66 |
| 5 | Flushing | 65 |
| 6 | Pain in extremity | 54 |
| 7 | Muscle spasms | 50 |
| 8 | Insomnia | 46 |
| 9 | Rhinorrhoea | 38 |
| 10 | Somnolence | 29 |
| 11 | Dizziness* | 27 |
| 12 | Discomfort | 27 |
| 13 | Nausea* | 26 |
| 14 | Drug ineffective* | 26 |
| 15 | Sleep disorder | 24 |
| 16 | Abdominal discomfort | 22 |
| 17 | Fatigue* | 21 |
| 18 | Anxiety* | 21 |
| 19 | Erectile dysfunction | 19 |
| 20 | Nasal congestion | 17 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for MOTRIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ibuprofen (Advil extra strength, Tab-profen, Ibumetin, Aches-n-pain, Ibu-tab 200, Motrin ib sinus, Ibuprohm, Junifen, Being well ibuprofen, Care one ibuprofen, Cedaprin, Conney ibuprofen, Dover addaprin, Equaline ibuprofen, Formu care ibuprofen, Leader ibuprofen, Childrens ibuprofen, Medi-first ibuprofen, Medique i-prin, Otis clapp ultraprin, Pediacare childrens, Pediacare infants, Perrigo ibuprofen, Profen ib, Rexall ibuprofen, Rx act ibuprofen, Sunmark ibuprofen, Sunmark ibuprofen ib, Topcare ibuprofen, Up and up ibuprofen, Advil migraine, Caldolor, Aprofen, Dye free ibuprofen, Ibutab, Infants motrin, Moorebrand ibuprofen, Probufen, Proprinal, Good sense ibuprofen, Advil, Ibuprofen 200, Infants advil, Shoprite ibuprofen, Shoprite ibuprophen, Pediatric advil, Ibuprin, Ibuprofen ib, Children's elixsure, Motrin migraine pain, Ibuprofen softgels, Brufen retard, Fenbid, Midol liquid gels, Dolgesic, Childrens advil, Motrin ib, Ibuprofen (nsaid), Ibuleve, 7 select ibuprofen, Prastera - ibuprofen, Children's advil, Cuprofen, Proflex, Infants ibuprofen, Brufen, Equate ibuprofen, Childrens motrin, Children's ibuprofen, Medipren, Dolex, Anadin ibuprofen, Ibu-tab, Profen, Ibuprofen, Nuprin, Cap-profen, Ibu, Midol, Rufen, Inoven, Motrin, Children's motrin, Advil liqui-gels)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com