Compare to the active ingredient in Advil. The active ingredient in each tablet of Equate Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg is 200 mg of ibuprofen, a pain reliever/fever reducer and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for adults and children 12 years and over. Use these coated tablets to temporarily relieve minor aches and pains due to headache, muscular aches, minor pain of arthritis, toothache, backache, the common cold, and menstrual cramps. For proven pain relief without a prescription, Equate Ibuprofen Tablets are strong on tough pain and temporarily reduce fever. Get the relief you need. When muscle ache and pains get in the way, Equate Ibuprofen Tablets 200 mg works to keep you working. This product is a gluten free option to get the relief you need with a coated ibuprofen tablet.