Ibuprofen, also known as Advil or Motrin, is among the first-line drugs of choice to reduce pain and fever. It belongs to the ...

The Food and Drug Administration is strengthening warnings on some common pain relievers, saying they can significantly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, even in healthy adults.

By blocking prostaglandins, ibuprofen reduces inflammation and the pain that comes along with it. Dosing: The appropriate dose for adults is 400 milligrams every four to six hours, Thomas says.

a drug better known by one of its brand names, Advil. Carlo Allegri/Reuters The label on over-the-counter ibuprofen advises that adults and children 12 years and older take one (or two ...