Ibuprofen Definition

ībyo͝o-prōfən
noun
A nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug, C13H18O2, used for reducing fever and relieving pain, esp. arthritic pain.
Webster's New World

(pharmacology) An NSAID, isobutylphenyl propionic acid.

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Noun

Singular:
ibuprofen
Plural:
ibuprofens

Origin of Ibuprofen

  • Formed from isobutylphenyl propionic acid.

    From Wiktionary

  • Alteration of i(so)bu(tyl)phen(yl) pro(pionic acid)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Ibuprofen Sentence Examples

  • These can mainly be avoided by taking the ibuprofen with food.

  • Your medicine cabinet should always contain painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and/or aspirin, to relieve the symptoms of cold or flu.

  • Both compared 1.2 g ibuprofen daily with 1.5 g glucosamine sulfate daily, in three divided doses.

  • Parents or caregivers may be instructed to take certain measures at home to reduce the child's fever, such as administering fever-reducing drugs (called antipyretics) such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil).

  • There are now eleven variants of Nurofen which all contain the active ingredient ibuprofen.

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