ibuprofen

American  

[ahy-byoo-proh-fuhn, ahy-byoo-proh-fen] / ˌaɪ bjuˈproʊ fən, aɪˈbju proʊˌfɛn /

noun

Pharmacology.

ibuprofens plural

1. 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.

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ibuprofen British  

/ aɪˈbjuːprəʊfən /

noun

1. a drug, isobutylphenylpropionic acid, that relieves pain and reduces inflammation: used to treat arthritis and muscular strains. Formula: C 13 H 18 O 2

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ibuprofen Scientific  

/ ī′byo̅o̅-prō′fən /

1. An anti-inflammatory drug used to reduce fever or pain.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• ibuprofens
  plural

Etymology

Origin of ibuprofen

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