ibuprofen

noun

ibu·​pro·​fen ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən 

 also  ī-ˈbyü-prə-fən

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

Examples of ibuprofen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen can help reduce the pain and inflammation. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

This includes over-the-counter medicines like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Advil (ibuprofen), for pain or prescription medicines like anti-inflammatory injections or muscle relaxants. —Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025

Pain Relievers NSAIDs such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin, and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can relieve discomfort. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Over-the-counter painkillers including acetaminophen and ibuprofen could be quietly contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ibuprofen

• gonadotrophin

Medical Definition

ibuprofen

noun

ibu·​pro·​fen ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən 

: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C₁₃H₁₈O₂ used in over-the-counter preparations to relieve pain and fever and in prescription strength especially to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative arthritis see advil, motrin