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
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To relieve body aches, take over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil (ibuprofen).
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
To relieve chronic back pain, medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen) or muscle relaxants help manage symptoms.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
For example, plants in China and India make nearly all of the world’s supply of the active ingredients in the painkiller ibuprofen and the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, according to Clarivate, an industry data provider.
—Rebecca Robbins, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Alternative medications include muscle relaxants (generic cyclobenzaprine) and ibuprofen (anti-inflammatories).
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 Apr. 2025
To relieve chronic back pain, medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen) or muscle relaxants help manage symptoms.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
For example, plants in China and India make nearly all of the world’s supply of the active ingredients in the painkiller ibuprofen and the antibiotic ciprofloxacin, according to Clarivate, an industry data provider.
—Rebecca Robbins, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Alternative medications include muscle relaxants (generic cyclobenzaprine) and ibuprofen (anti-inflammatories).
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ibuprofen
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“Ibuprofen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ibuprofen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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ibuprofen
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ibu·pro·fen
ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən
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