noun

ibuprofen

ibuprofen

I took some ibuprofen for my headache.

I took some ibuprofen for my headache.

Ibuprofen can reduce inflammation.

Ibuprofen can reduce inflammation.

((take)) ibuprofen to ingest ibuprofen I took ibuprofen for the pain.

Synonyms: (brand names like) Advil, Motrin, Nurofen

Coined from its chemical name: iso-butyl-propanoic-phenolic acid.

Break it into syllables 'i-bu-pro-fen' to remember its chemical-sounding name. It's a common pain reliever.

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