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

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

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