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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Acetaminophen, the generic form of Tylenol, is commonly used by pregnant women, who are already advised by the Food and Drug Administration not to use ibuprofen after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
People take NSAIDs such as ibuprofen to dull the aching pain, but these pain relievers can harm the gut when taken regularly.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Medications—such as antibiotics and ibuprofen—can weaken the stomach lining.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, can help provide symptom relief.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
People take NSAIDs such as ibuprofen to dull the aching pain, but these pain relievers can harm the gut when taken regularly.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Medications—such as antibiotics and ibuprofen—can weaken the stomach lining.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, can help provide symptom relief.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.
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ibuprofen
noun
ibu·pro·fen
ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən
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