ibuprofen

noun

ibu·​pro·​fen ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən How to pronounce ibuprofen (audio)
 also  ī-ˈbyü-prə-fən
: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C13H18O2 used to relieve pain and fever

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His body had a rare auto-immune reaction to ibuprofen called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025 That's because the drug is less likely to cause damage to the fetus' kidneys or heart than ibuprofen, commonly known as Advil, and it's considered safe by the FDA for use during pregnancy. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025 At a Florida jail, a man’s pleas for medical attention were ignored by deputies accused of occasionally offering him ibuprofen for a bullet embedded in his knee, a federal lawsuit says. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025 Some evidence suggests curcumin may be as effective as Advil (ibuprofen) for relieving knee OA pain. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ibuprofen

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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“Ibuprofen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ibuprofen. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

ibuprofen

noun
ibu·​pro·​fen ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən How to pronounce ibuprofen (audio)
: 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

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