Fake Medicine Checker
Check a medicine by its name, its NDC code or the numbers under the barcode on the pack. We look it up in the official U.S. FDA directory and show what the genuine product should look like.
1,491 FDA listings for "ibuprofen"
Pick the product that matches your pack (brand, company, form and strength) to see its official label, what the genuine product looks like and its recalls. Showing the first 60; add the brand or strength to narrow it down.
| Product | Company | Form & strength | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREONE DUAL ACTION Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Retail Business Services, LLC | tablet, film coated 250 mg/1, 125 mg/1 | 72476-231 |
| CHILDRENS ADVIL ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Haleon US Holdings LLC | suspension 100 mg/5mL | 0573-0174 |
| Childrens Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | suspension 100 mg/5mL | 68071-5290 |
| Dover Addaprin Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Unifirst First Aid Corporation | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 47682-714 |
| Dye-Free Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | RITE AID CORPORATION | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1201 | 11822-1879 |
| GOODNOW PAIN RELIEF Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Gobrands, Inc | tablet, film coated 200 mg/1 | 82501-0604 |
| Good Neighbor Pharmacy Childrens Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Amerisource Bergen | tablet, chewable 100 mg/1 | 46122-617 |
| Green Guard Ibuprofen Relief Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Unifirst First Aid | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 47682-710 |
| IBUPROFEN IBUPROFEN · HUMAN OTC DRUG | WALGREENS | tablet 200 mg/1 | 0363-9601 |
| INFANTS IBUPROFEN Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Safeway | suspension/ drops 50 mg/1.25mL | 21130-513 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | tablet, film coated 200 mg/1 | 55154-0669 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG | St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy | tablet 800 mg/1 | 60760-929 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG | Bryant Ranch Prepack | tablet, film coated 400 mg/1 | 63629-7676 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Walgreen Company | tablet, film coated 200 mg/1 | 0363-0292 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | FSA STORE INC. | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1 | 81522-185 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG | A-S Medication Solutions | tablet, film coated 800 mg/1 | 50090-6645 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG | NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc. | tablet 400 mg/1 | 68071-3507 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Trifecta Pharmaceuticals USA LLC | tablet 200 mg/1 | 69396-141 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Shield Pharmaceuticals Corp | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 83059-0082 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | DISCOUNT DRUG MART | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 53943-112 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG | REMEDYREPACK INC. | tablet 600 mg/1 | 70518-4341 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG | Major Pharmaceuticals | tablet 400 mg/1 | 0904-5853 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | BETTER LIVING BRANDS LLC. | tablet 200 mg/1 | 21130-396 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | L.N.K. International, Inc. | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1 | 50844-754 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc. | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1 | 63868-470 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG | Strides Pharma Science Limited | suspension 100 mg/5mL | 64380-997 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG | REMEDYREPACK INC. | tablet, film coated 600 mg/1 | 70518-1364 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Pioneer Life Sciences, LLC | tablet 200 mg/1 | 72090-070 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | TIME CAP LABORATORIES,INC | tablet, film coated 200 mg/1 | 49483-114 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG | A-S Medication Solutions | tablet, film coated 800 mg/1 | 50090-2549 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Pioneer Life Sciences, LLC | tablet 200 mg/1 | 72090-071 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | KROGER COMPANY | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1 | 41226-700 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen Capsules 200 mg · HUMAN OTC DRUG | TIME CAP LABORATORIES, INC. | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1 | 49483-133 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | DISCOUNT DRUG MART | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 53943-111 |
| Ibuprofen Mini Ibuprofen Mini 200 mg · HUMAN OTC DRUG | TARGET CORPORATION | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1 | 11673-683 |
| Ibuprofen Oral Ibuprofen Oral · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Strategic Sourcing Services | suspension 100 mg/5mL | 70677-1118 |
| Ibuprofen, Lil Drug Store, 24ct Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc. | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 66715-6739 |
| Medi-First Plus Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Unifirst First Aid Corporation | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 47682-709 |
| Medique Iprin Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Unifirst First Aid Corporation | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 47682-700 |
| Migraine Relief Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | WALGREENS | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1 | 0363-0240 |
| Pain Relief - Ibuprofen 200 mg Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Health Pharma USA LLC | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 71679-111 |
| Physicians Care Ibuprofen Ibuprofen 200mg · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Acme United Corporation | tablet, coated 200 mg/1 | 0924-0075 |
| Up and Up Childrens Ibuprofen ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Target Corporation | tablet, chewable 100 mg/1 | 11673-741 |
| acetaminophen and ibuprofen Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Kroger Company | tablet, film coated 250 mg/1, 125 mg/1 | 30142-720 |
| basic care ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Amazon.com Services LLC | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1 | 72288-131 |
| childrens ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Rite Aid Corporation | suspension 100 mg/5mL | 11822-1685 |
| childrens ibuprofen 100 ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Walgreen Company | tablet, chewable 100 mg/1 | 0363-1461 |
| dual action Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Publix Super Markets Inc | tablet, film coated 250 mg/1, 125 mg/1 | 56062-530 |
| equaline ibuprofen childrens Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | suspension 100 mg/5mL | 41163-897 |
| good sense ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | A-S Medication Solutions | tablet, film coated 200 mg/1 | 50090-7249 |
| ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Publix Super Markets Inc | tablet, film coated 200 mg/1 | 56062-517 |
| ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Bryant Ranch Prepack | tablet, film coated 200 mg/1 | 71335-1911 |
| ibuprofen ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Contract Pharmacal Corp. | tablet 200 mg/1 | 10267-3846 |
| pain relief Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Meijer, Inc. | tablet, film coated 200 mg/1 | 79481-3000 |
| up and up ibuprofen Ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Target Corporation | tablet, film coated 200 mg/1 | 11673-604 |
| up and up ibuprofen pm diphenhydramine citrate and ibuprofen · HUMAN OTC DRUG | Target Corporation | tablet, film coated 38 mg/1, 200 mg/1 | 11673-050 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | Particle Dynamics International, LLC | powder .72 kg/kg | 11737-100 |
| Ibuprofen IBUPROFEN · BULK INGREDIENT | Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Company Limited | powder 1 kg/kg | 58624-0050 |
| Ibuprofen Ibuprofen · BULK INGREDIENT | Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Company Limited | powder 1 kg/kg | 58624-0051 |
| Ibuprofen IBUPROFEN · DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | capsule, liquid filled 200 mg/1 | 59651-890 |
Is it officially listed?
Every medicine marketed in the U.S. must be listed with the FDA under a National Drug Code. A code that is missing, or that belongs to a different product, is a major warning sign.
Does it look right?
We show the official description from the FDA label: tablet colour, shape, imprint and packaging. Counterfeits often get small details wrong.
Has it been recalled?
We list FDA recalls for the exact product and for the same active ingredient, with the reason and the batches affected.
How to spot a fake medicine
Counterfeit medicines are among the most dangerous fakes in circulation. The World Health Organization estimates that around 1 in 10 medical products in low- and middle-income countries is substandard or falsified, and fake versions of weight-loss injections, erectile-dysfunction pills, antibiotics, painkillers and malaria treatments are sold online everywhere. A fake can contain no active ingredient, the wrong dose, or something toxic.
Check the pack before you open it
- Spelling and print quality. Misspelled words, blurry printing, a slightly different logo or colour, or a label stuck over another label.
- Codes and dates. A batch (lot) number and expiry date should be printed on the pack and match the blister or bottle inside. Missing or mismatched codes are a red flag.
- Seals. The tamper seal should be intact, and the pack should not look re-glued.
- The code itself. Check the NDC or barcode here. A code that is not in the FDA directory, or that belongs to a different medicine or company, means the pack needs a pharmacist's eye.
Check the medicine itself
- Compare the tablets with the official description (colour, shape, size and the letters or numbers pressed into them) shown on each product page here.
- Pills that crumble, smell odd, have uneven colour, or dissolve differently from your usual supply are warning signs.
- A medicine that suddenly stops working, or new side effects after switching supplier, should be reported to your doctor or pharmacist.
Where you buy matters most
Most fake medicines reach people through unlicensed online pharmacies and street markets. Real pharmacies require a prescription for prescription-only medicines, show a physical address and a licence number, and do not sell "no prescription needed" weight-loss injections at half price. Read our guide to buying medicine online safely.
How to check a medicine in your country
This checker uses the U.S. FDA directory. Outside the U.S., use your national regulator's official tools:
| Country | Official way to check |
|---|---|
| United States | NDC lookup (this page), and BeSafeRx (FDA) for online pharmacies. |
| Nigeria | NAFDAC Greenbook, the online list of registered products, and the scratch-and-text code (Mobile Authentication Service) on many packs: send the PIN to the short code printed on the pack. |
| Ghana | Food and Drugs Authority (FDA Ghana) product register; scratch-code verification on many packs. |
| Kenya | Pharmacy and Poisons Board registers of products and licensed pharmacies. |
| India | The QR code printed on the packs of the top-selling medicine brands (required since 2023): scan it to see the manufacturer, batch and expiry. |
| European Union | Prescription medicine packs carry a 2D DataMatrix code and an anti-tamper seal, verified by the pharmacy when dispensed (Falsified Medicines Directive). Online pharmacies must show the EU common logo, linked to the national register. |
| United Kingdom | MHRA product information, and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) register for online pharmacies. |
If you think a medicine is fake, stop taking it, keep the pack, and report it to your pharmacist and your national regulator (in the U.S., FDA MedWatch). In an emergency, contact a doctor or poison control immediately.
Common questions
What is an NDC?
The National Drug Code is the U.S. product identifier for medicines: a labeler (company) code, a product code and a package code, printed like 0573-0164-30. It is usually on the box and inside the barcode.
How do I find the NDC on a box?
Look for "NDC" near the drug name or barcode. On U.S. packs, the 12-digit barcode starts with 3 and the next 10 digits are the NDC, so you can also type the barcode numbers.
If the code matches, is my medicine genuine?
Not necessarily. Counterfeiters copy real codes and packaging. A match proves the product exists, so compare the pills and pack with the official description and buy from a licensed pharmacy.
Is this medical advice?
No. This is information from public FDA databases, which the FDA itself says should not be used alone for medical decisions. Always ask a pharmacist or doctor about your medicines.