Active Ingredient: The active ingredient in Equate Ibuprofen Tablets is 200 mg of ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), pain reliever and fever reducer. Compare to Advil active ingredient Pain Relief: Use Ibuprofen to temporarily relieve minor aches and pains and to temporarily reduce fever. Powerful pain relief you can trust Coated Tablets: These coated tablets, with the active ingredient ibuprofen 200 mg, are a gluten free choice to relieve minor body aches and pains IBUPROFEN is the number one doctor recommended OTC active ingredient for back pain (of U.S. physicians surveyed by an independent market research firm). Proven pain relief without a prescription. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and gluten free analgesic for reducing fever and temporary relief of minor aches and pains due to headache, muscular aches, arthritis, toothache, backache, the common cold and menstrual cramps