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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Affected children don’t perk up, even after ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen) can also help reduce inflammation and swelling.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
These will likely be higher-dose versions of those sold over the counter to relieve pain, like Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen).
—Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 18 July 2025
Fever reducers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can induce sweating as your body breaks a fever.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 7 July 2025
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen) can also help reduce inflammation and swelling.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
These will likely be higher-dose versions of those sold over the counter to relieve pain, like Advil (ibuprofen) and Aleve (naproxen).
—Alice Oglethorpe, SELF, 18 July 2025
Fever reducers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can induce sweating as your body breaks a fever.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 7 July 2025
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“Ibuprofen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ibuprofen. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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ibuprofen
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ibu·pro·fen
ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən
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