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 The most common cause of peptic ulcers is long-term use of anti-inflammatory pain relievers like aspirin or ibuprofen, according to Dr. Lawrence Kosinski of the American Gastroenterological Association. —

Jonel Aleccia, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023 Pain management: Over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help alleviate pain associated with road rash. —

Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023 Most people who need medication do well with anti-inflammatory medicines, such as ibuprofen. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2023 Pain relievers: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen help alleviate pain. —

Kristine Thomason, Health, 17 Aug. 2023 The most common medications people experience allergies to include penicillin, antibiotics, sulfa drugs, anticonvulsants, and aspirin, ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma,and Immunology. —

Lisa Mulcahy, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2023 Medication: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Advil (ibuprofen) help get rid of inflammation and reduce pain. —

Cory Martin, Health, 23 Aug. 2023 But ibuprofen doesn’t carry the stigma that Narcan does. —

Eleanore Park, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2023 Steroids, hormonal drugs also in short supply More than 1 in 5 hospital pharmacists also reported shortages for steroids, hormonal drugs and oral liquids such as lidocaine, ibuprofen and amoxicillin. —

Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of ibuprofen was in 1967

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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