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ibuprofen

[ ahy-byoo-proh-fuhn, ahy-byoo-proh-fen ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a white powder, C 13 H 18 O 2 , used especially in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.


ibuprofen

/ aɪˈbjuːprəʊfən /

noun

  1. a drug, isobutylphenylpropionic acid, that relieves pain and reduces inflammation: used to treat arthritis and muscular strains. Formula: C 13 H 18 O 2
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

ibuprofen

/ ī′byo̅o̅-prōfən /

  1. An anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce fever or pain.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ibuprofen1

First recorded in 1965–70; by contraction, rearrangement and respelling of isobutylphenyl propionic acid, the chemical name
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Example Sentences

The girl’s mother, who has two other children, was arrested in February 2021 after a urine test on her daughter showed the presence of ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory drug, which had not been prescribed.

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She was sent home with antibiotics and was advised to give Mia fluids and ibuprofen.

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She took ibuprofen, had “a huge allergic reaction” and had to drive herself to urgent care.

If you don’t have any contraindications, a dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen could do the trick.

While sitting her A-levels she was under investigation for endometriosis and recalled trying to manage her cramps with paracetamol, ibuprofen and heat.

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