About Nurofen
Nurofen is Britain's best-selling branded over-the-counter pain relief medication, with roots tracing back to groundbreaking research at Boots Pharmaceuticals in the 1960s. The story of ibuprofen began in 1953, when a team led by pharmacist Dr Stewart Adams dedicated decades to developing a new anti-inflammatory drug that would improve people's lives. Ibuprofen was first introduced as the prescription medicine Brufen in 1969. When it became available over the counter, Boots launched Nurofen in 1983 to meet growing demand for accessible pain relief. In 2005, Reckitt Benckiser acquired Boots Healthcare International for £1.93 billion, bringing Nurofen, Strepsils, and Clearasil into its portfolio. By 2016, Nurofen had become the biggest-selling branded OTC medication in Great Britain, with sales of £116.8 million. Today, it maintains dominant positions as the leading analgesic brand across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The UK range offers 11 variants, all containing ibuprofen in various formulations. Nurofen Express is absorbed twice as fast as standard tablets, getting to work in just 10 minutes with the 400mg dose providing up to 8 hours of relief. Standard Nurofen tablets contain 200mg ibuprofen, while Nuromol combines ibuprofen with paracetamol for dual-action relief. Beyond oral medications, Nurofen offers topical muscle relief gels (5% and 10% ibuprofen), sinus relief tablets, non-medicinal heat patches, and Nurofen for Children—a sugar-free suspension for ages 3 months to 12 years. Nurofen is available at UK supermarkets and pharmacies including Boots, Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Asda. Compare prices across retailers with Grocefully.