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ibuprofen

ibu·pro·fen [ ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən]

ibuprofen

noun

[ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən]

Definition of ibuprofen

: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C₁₃H₁₈O₂ used to relieve pain and fever

Recent Examples on the Web

//Pain relievers like ibuprofen can help ease your aches and any flu-like symptoms.
— Christine Yu, Health.com, "7 Things Every Woman Should Know About UTIs," 7 Nov. 2019
//Pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen can provide temporary relief.
— Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Do You Have a Cold or the Flu? Here's How to Find Out," 16 Oct. 2019
//Examples included antibiotics, anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen), anti-depressants, anti-diabetics, stimulants (caffeine), and reproductive and thyroid hormones.
— David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Cleveland PD offering safe place to dispose of drugs," 13 Sep. 2019
//Staying away from acetaminophen products while imbibing is quite important, so try to go for aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen to punch your headache.
— Danielle Guercio, chicagotribune.com, "5 simple ways marijuana can help you smash a hangover," 26 Aug. 2019
//In addition to that, pain relievers like aspirin or ibuprofen, cold compresses, and moisturizers like Aquaphor and Vaseline can help with pain and speed the healing process up.
— Amber Brenza, Health.com, "A Severe Sunburn Caused A 16-Year-Old Girl To Develop Protruding Blisters On Her Back," 26 July 2019
//According to Tuman, typical early treatments of the condition include anti-inflammatories and NSAIDs like aspirin and ibuprofen, or cortisone injection or topical anti-inflammatories.
— Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "What is plantar fasciitis? And what can you do to relieve the pain?," 16 July 2019
//Each package will contain a cloth grocery bag full of essential items and toiletries: toothpaste and toothbrushes, ibuprofen, reading glasses, rubbing alcohol, work gloves, shampoo, baby formula and tampons.
— Laura Kinsler, orlandosentinel.com, "As Hurricane Dorian moves off Bahamas, Central Florida mobilizes relief effort for devastated islands," 3 Sep. 2019
//Some infant ibuprofen is being recalled after the manufacturer found three lots that potentially contain higher-than-advertised amounts of the drug.
— Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Infant Liquid Ibuprofen Recalled for Containing Too Much Ibuprofen," 7 Dec. 2018

First Known Use of ibuprofen

1967, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ibuprofen

is- + butyl + propionic acid + -fen (alteration of phenyl)

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