SPL Set ID: 141b7964-cce6-74e4-e063-6294a90af746
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The active ingredient in Ibuprofen oral suspension USP is ibuprofen, which is a member of the propionic acid group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ibuprofen is a racemic mixture of [+]S- and [-]R-enantiomers. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder, with a melting point of 75° to 78°C. It is practically insoluble in water (< 0 . 1 mg/mL), but very soluble in alcohol, methanol, chloroform and acetone, slightly soluble in ethyl acetate. Ibuprofen has a pKa of 3.6 and an n-octanol/water partition coefficient of 3.3. The chemical name for ibuprofen is (±)-2 - ( p -isobutylphenyl) propionic acid. The molecular weight of ibuprofen is 206 . 28. Its molecular formula is C 13 H 18 O 2 and it has the following structural formula: Ibuprofen oral suspension USP is a light orange to orange colored, berry flavored suspension containing 100 mg of ibuprofen USP in 5 mL (20 mg/mL). Inactive ingredients include: acesulfame potassium, art raspberry, citric acid anhydrous, D&C yellow No. 10, FD & C red No.40, glycerin, hypromellose, polysorbate 80, pregelatinized starch (potato), purified water, sodium benzoate, sucrose and xanthan gum. Chemical Structure