Ibuprofen
An over-the-counter drug
, History
● 1953 - Made in an effort to find a long-term-use replacement
for aspirin
● 1961 - Form of propionic acid patented (granted in 1962)
● 1969 - Launched in the UK for use with rheumatic disease
○ Called Brufen
● 1983 - Launched as over the counter medication
○ Called Nurofen
● 1996 - Switched to general sale (No pharmacist)
(The pharmaceutical journal, 2017)
An over-the-counter drug
, History
● 1953 - Made in an effort to find a long-term-use replacement
for aspirin
● 1961 - Form of propionic acid patented (granted in 1962)
● 1969 - Launched in the UK for use with rheumatic disease
○ Called Brufen
● 1983 - Launched as over the counter medication
○ Called Nurofen
● 1996 - Switched to general sale (No pharmacist)
(The pharmaceutical journal, 2017)
