Brufen

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A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, C₁₃H₁₈O₂, used especially in the treatment of arthritis and commonly taken for its analgesic and antipyretic properties.

[Alteration of chemical name i(so)bu(tyl)phen(yl) pro(pionic acid).]

ibuprofen [aɪˈbjuːprəʊfən]

(Medicine / Pharmacology) a drug, isobutylphenylpropionic acid, that relieves pain and reduces inflammation: used to treat arthritis and muscular strains. Formula: C₁₃H₁₈O₂

ibuprofen (

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

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ibuprofen - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; "daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach"

Advil, isobutylphenyl propionic acid, Motrin, Nuprin

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID - an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"

propanoic acid, propionic acid - a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates

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Advil
anti-inflammatory
drug
isobutylphenyl propionic acid
Motrin
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAID
Nuprin
propanoic acid
propionic acid

Drugs such as asprin, brufen, nimusilide should be avoided because they alter the blood clotting and platelet functions.

Children most vulnerable to vector- borne disease by Mail Today (New Delhi, India)

I use Avonex injected intramuscularly once a week with great success, despite the headaches and nausea that occur for 24 hours afterwards, for which I use Brufen and Maxalon.

'Coming clean' about disability by Robins, Jeanette / Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand

Q I TAKE Brufen and paracetamol for relief from osteoarthritis in my knee.

Nervy lad is scared of going to camp by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)

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