Nurofen Cold & Flu tablets

Nurofen is a world-renowned brand of pain relief medication, specifically an Ibuprofen-based range. It was originally developed by the British company Boots UK (formerly Boots the Chemists) and first launched in the United Kingdom in 1983. The active ingredient, Ibuprofen, was actually discovered by Dr. Stewart Adams at Boots in the 1960s.

Over the decades, the ownership of the brand changed hands as Boots divested its healthcare division. In 2006, Reckitt Benckiser (now known as Reckitt) acquired the brand as part of the Boots Healthcare International acquisition. Today, Reckitt, a British multinational consumer goods company, remains the ultimate owner and distributor of Nurofen products worldwide.

Manufacturing of Nurofen occurs in multiple locations globally to serve local markets, with major production facilities located in the United Kingdom (specifically Nottingham), as well as in other regions like Australia and Thailand to meet local demand. The specific pack shown includes an AUST R number, indicating it was packaged for the Australian market.