ibuprofen

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pharmacology.

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 /

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′byo̅o̅-prō′fən /

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

He said he still gets some pain “in my backside” and a couple of ibuprofen take care of that.

Popping an ibuprofen after a workout or for a headache seems safe enough, right?

Five years ago, she said, he tried to kill himself by ingesting ibuprofen and hydrogen peroxide.

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