You can take ibuprofen for costochondritis, which mainly plays the role of anti-inflammatory and pain relief, but it should also be combined with other treatments according to the condition. Costochondritis is divided into non-specific costochondritis and infectious costochondritis, often manifested as more obvious pain in the anterior chest wall. Non-specific costochondritis can be treated symptomatically, such as taking ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, acetaminophen and other medications to relieve pain and eliminate inflammation; you can also apply heat packs, physical therapy, or closed treatment to reduce pain. Infected costochondritis should be treated symptomatically along with antibiotics to control the infection, and if that doesn’t work well, surgery can also be used. If the diagnosis of costochondritis is confirmed, ibuprofen can be taken for symptomatic pain relief. Ibuprofen is a prescription medication that can be purchased over the counter, but if the symptoms of costochondritis are not relieved after taking it, it is recommended that you seek medical attention.