I never used ibuprofen until reading about it on here. So I tried it when I had a headache the other nite. It got rid of aches/pains/tension that I didnt realize I had until they were gone & I slept great. I dont know how much it affected my coughing because fortunately at the moment I dont have a lot of it. I had about the same amount as usual during my morning treatment. I guess I need to not over due it since I due have a history of hemoptysis.