SPL Set ID: 998f2fcf-0b40-4304-929f-7f2fa42f66d0
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The active ingredient in Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP, 100 mg/5 mL 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 74º to 77ºC. It is practically insoluble in water (<0.1 mg/mL), but readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone. Ibuprofen has a pKa of 4.43±0.03 and an n-octanol/water partition coefficient of 11.7 at pH 7.4. 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 0 2 and it has the following structural formula: Ibuprofen Oral Suspension is a sweetened, orange colored, berry flavored suspension containing 100 mg of ibuprofen in 5 mL (20 mg/mL). Inactive ingredients include: anhydrous citric acid, artificial berry flavor, butylparaben, D&C red #33, FD&C yellow #6, glycerin, high fructose corn syrup, hypromellose, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, xanthan gum. Structural Formula