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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For the analysis, Cashin and collaborators looked at back pain trials focused on medications such as muscle relaxants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Common treatments for excessive menstrual bleeding include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, or NSAIDs, such as naproxen or ibuprofen, and birth control pills, which can reduce bleeding by about 30%, Faubion added.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Scientists have found further evidence that long-term use of common over-the-counter pain medication such as aspirin and ibuprofen may reduce the risk of developing dementia.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
Acute Medication Mild migraine headaches can often be alleviated with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like Aleve (naproxen sodium) or Advil and Motrin (ibuprofen).
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Common treatments for excessive menstrual bleeding include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, or NSAIDs, such as naproxen or ibuprofen, and birth control pills, which can reduce bleeding by about 30%, Faubion added.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Scientists have found further evidence that long-term use of common over-the-counter pain medication such as aspirin and ibuprofen may reduce the risk of developing dementia.
—New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
Acute Medication Mild migraine headaches can often be alleviated with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like Aleve (naproxen sodium) or Advil and Motrin (ibuprofen).
—Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Ibuprofen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ibuprofen. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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ibuprofen
noun
ibu·pro·fen
ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən
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