SPL Set ID: a8b46ae5-67bc-494d-850e-b4e4ed5a33b3
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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 74° to 77°C. It is practically insoluble in water (< 0.1 mg/mL), but readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone. Ibuprofen, USP 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 O 2 and it has the following structural formula: Ibuprofen oral suspension USP is a sucrose-sweetened, white to off-white, berry-flavored suspension containing 100 mg of ibuprofen in 5 mL (20 mg/mL). Inactive ingredients include: acesulfame potassium, berry flavor natural & artificial, citric acid anhydrous, glycerin, pregelatinized modified starch, polysorbate 80, sodium benzoate, purified water, sucrose, xanthan gum. Meets USP Dissolution Test 2. Chemical Structure