ibuprofen

ibuprofen /ibu·pro·fen/ (i?bu-pro´fen) a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used in the treatment of pain, fever, dysmenorrhea, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other rheumatic and nonrheumatic inflammatory disorders, and vascular headaches.

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i·bu·pro·fen (by-prfn)

n.

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication used especially in the treatment of arthritis and commonly taken for its analgesic and antipyretic properties.

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ibuprofen (ī´būprō´fn),

n brand names: Advil, Excedrin-IB, Midol-IB, Motrin IB;
drug class: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory;
action: inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by interfering with cyclooxgenase needed for biosynthesis; possesses analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic properties;
uses: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, mild to moderate pain. Ibuprofen is useful for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains associated with the common cold, toothache, muscular aches, minor arthritic pain, and menstrual cramps and for fever reduction.

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ibuprofen

a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent that possesses analgesic and antipyretic activities; used for symptomatic relief of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in humans, but its use in dogs is limited by the occurrence of undesirable side-effects such as gastrointestinal hemorrhage.