Brufen: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Brufen is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Brufen contains ibuprofen.
What's in Brufen
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| BRUFEN 200 MG TABLET 10 | “IBUPROFEN TABLET 200 MG” | ABBOTT INDIA LTD. |
| BRUFEN 200 MG TABLET 15 | “IBUPROFEN TABLET 200 MG” | ABBOTT INDIA LTD. |
| BRUFEN 400 MG TABLET 15 | “IBUPROFEN TABLET 400 MG” | ABBOTT INDIA LTD. |
| BRUFEN 400 MG TABLET 20 | “IBUPROFEN TABLET 400 MG” | ABBOTT INDIA LTD. |
| BRUFEN 600 MG TABLET 15 | “IBUPROFEN TABLET 600 MG” | ABBOTT INDIA LTD. |
| BRUFEN JUNIOR 100 MG SYRUP 60 ML | “IBUPROFEN SYRUP 100 MG” | ABBOTT INDIA LTD. |
| BRUFEN RAPID 200 MG SOFTGEL CAPSULE 10 | “IBUPROFEN SOFTGEL CAPSULE 200 MG” | ABBOTT INDIA LTD. |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
NPPA also lists these different products under a similar brand name (NPPA's wording):
- BRUFEN POWER 2 % GEL 15 GM = DICLOFENAC GEL 2 %
- BRUFEN POWER 2 % GEL 30 GM = DICLOFENAC GEL 2 %
- BRUFEN POWER 2 % SPRAY 20 GM = DICLOFENAC SPRAY 2 %
- BRUFEN POWER 2 % SPRAY 40 GM = DICLOFENAC SPRAY 2 %
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Brufen in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “BRUFEN”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.