Question

1. Pick an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine.
   • List it's generic name and a few brand names.
   • Describe what kind of compound it is and what it is used for.
   • Give example of symptoms it treats and list a few side effects

Answer 1

1) Ibuprofen is an over-the -counter medication.

2) The generic name used for ibuprofen is ibuprofen , brufen,dolgit  . Few brand names of ibuprofen includes

a) Advil b) Motrin c) Nuprin

3) Ibuprofen is an non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug ( nsaid) belongs to organic compounds known as phenylpropanoic acid. phenylpropanoic acids are compounds with a structure with benzene ring conjugated to a propanoic acid. Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions like headache, dental pain , muscle aches, arthritis etc. it is also used as anti inflammatory which helps to decrease pain, swelling, or fever.

4)It treats symptoms like head ache, dental pain ,back pain, fever , inflammations etc. Few side effects of ibuprofen are nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness etc.