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High Dose Ibuprofen — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
COX-1 and COX-2
Pain Management, Inflammation, Rheumatology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
High Dose Ibuprofen (High Dose Ibuprofen) — Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. High-dose ibuprofen inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing inflammation, pain, and fever.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Dose Ibuprofen TARGET | High Dose Ibuprofen | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1 and COX-2 | |
| Cytotec | Misoprostol | Pfizer | marketed | NSAID combined with prostaglandin analog | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2); Prostaglandin receptors | 1988-01-01 |
| Metamizole and Ibuprofen | Metamizole and Ibuprofen | University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) combination | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| Ketorolac Nasal Spray | Ketorolac Nasal Spray | Hersh, Elliot V., DMD, MS, PhD | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| Bromfenac Sodium 0.07% | Bromfenac Sodium 0.07% | Retina Research Institute, LLC | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| Topical diclofenac sodium gel | Topical diclofenac sodium gel | Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes | |
| Tylenol and Ibuprofen only | Tylenol and Ibuprofen only | The Cooper Health System | marketed | Analgesic/Antipyretic combination (acetaminophen + NSAID) | Prostaglandin synthesis pathway; COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes |
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Sponsor landscape (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class)
- Università degli Studi di Brescia · 4 drugs in this class
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated · 4 drugs in this class
- Bayer · 3 drugs in this class
- Pfizer · 3 drugs in this class
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS · 3 drugs in this class
- Organon and Co · 3 drugs in this class
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division · 2 drugs in this class
- Bezmialem Vakif University · 2 drugs in this class
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · 2 drugs in this class
- Center For Excellence In Eye Care · 2 drugs in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). High Dose Ibuprofen — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/high-dose-ibuprofen. Accessed 2026-05-15.
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