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ibuprofen
[ ahy-byoo-proh-fuhn, ahy-byoo-proh-fen ]
noun
- 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
/ ɪˈːəʊə /
noun
- a drug, isobutylphenylpropionic acid, that relieves pain and reduces inflammation: used to treat arthritis and muscular strains. Formula: C 13 H 18 O 2
ibuprofen
/ ī′b̅̅-ō′ə /
- An anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce fever or pain.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ibuprofen1
Example Sentences
He also advised against using ibuprofen immediately after drinking, because it also can irritate the stomach.
He also advised against using ibuprofen immediately after drinking, because it can also irritate the stomach.
"Throughout my teenage years I was told, 'you're just experiencing a painful period. You're fine. Just have some ibuprofen and suck it up'," she said.
However, it says you can get rid of it quicker if you rest and sleep, keep warm, and take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature and treat aches and pains.
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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