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

However, this benefit can be better achieved with anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen or naproxen, that can be taken in conjunction with nasal saline irrigation. —Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025

He was supposed to receive ibuprofen and hydrocodone every eight hours. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025

Clients should stop taking ibuprofen, Naproxen, Motrin, fish oil, omega-3s, vitamin E, garlic, ginkgo biloba, and even some types of green tea at least four to five days before the procedure, since these can thin the blood and increase bruising. —Essence, 12 Nov. 2025

Taking non-steroidal antiinflammatory ibuprofen, marketed under the name Advil, interferes with a developing fetus’s cardiovascular system. —Veronique Greenwood, Time, 10 Nov. 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