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

Resting my knee and taking ibuprofen have not helped much. —Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025

The Vet advises in his video that symptoms and sickness may not be immediately apparent after consuming ibuprofen. —Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025

Dizzy and in pain, Rogers went home, rested and popped ibuprofen. —Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025

Affected children don’t perk up, even after ibuprofen or acetaminophen. —Erika Edwards, NBC news, 30 July 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