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Ibuprofen Tablets — 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
Ibuprofen Tablets (Ibuprofen Tablets) — Overseas Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.. Ibuprofen inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce the production of prostaglandins, thereby decreasing inflammation, pain, and fever.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibuprofen Tablets TARGET | Ibuprofen Tablets | Overseas Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. | 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 Sodium | Metamizole Sodium | Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern | marketed | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| Phenylephrine 1.0%/ Ketorolac 0.3% | Phenylephrine 1.0%/ Ketorolac 0.3% | University of Florida | marketed | Combination ophthalmic decongestant and NSAID | Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor (phenylephrine); COX-1 and COX-2 (ketorolac) | |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.45% | Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.45% | Bucci Laser Vision Institute | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| Bromfenac 0.09 % Ophthalmic Solution | Bromfenac 0.09 % Ophthalmic Solution | Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| ketorolac tromethamine 0.4% | ketorolac tromethamine 0.4% | Clinica Oftamologica Zona Sul | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) |
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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). Ibuprofen Tablets — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/ibuprofen-tablets. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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