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Eventually, competition and adventure wane, and I enter my ibuprofen phase. Tweaky hamstrings and achy knees restrict mileage, but I continue running for health, sanity, and the ritual of a Sunday trail run with like-minded buddies. We discuss the nagging injuries that bedevil us, and remember the good old days when we were kings.
Don Kardong

Meaning of "ibuprofen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IBUPROFEN

ibuprofen  [aɪˈbjuːprəʊfən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IBUPROFEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ibuprofen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IBUPROFEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ibuprofen

Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for relieving pain, helping with fever, and reducing inflammation. Ibuprofen has an antiplatelet effect, though it is relatively mild and somewhat short-lived compared with aspirin or prescription antiplatelet drugs. In general, ibuprofen also has a vasodilation effect. Ibuprofen was derived from propanoic acid by the research arm of Boots Company during the 1960s and patented in 1961. Originally marketed as Brufen, ibuprofen is available under a variety of trade names around the world. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Definition of ibuprofen in the English dictionary

The definition of ibuprofen in the dictionary is a drug, isobutylphenylpropionic acid, that relieves pain and reduces inflammation: used to treat arthritis and muscular strains. Formula: C13H18O2.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IBUPROFEN


antiphon
ˈæntɪfən
deafen
ˈdɛfən
Grafen
ˈɡraːfən
griffon
ˈɡrɪfən
gryphon
ˈɡrɪfən
halfen
ˈhɑːfən
Hohenstaufen
ˈhəʊənˌʃtaʊfən
hyphen
ˈhaɪfən
often
ˈɒfən
orphan
ˈɔːfən
polyphon
ˈpɒlɪfən
roughen
ˈrʌfən
sephen
ˈsɛfən
siphon
ˈsaɪfən
soften
ˈsɒfən
stiffen
ˈstɪfən
syphon
ˈsaɪfən
thermosiphon
ˌθɜːməʊˈsaɪfən
toughen
ˈtʌfən
Xenophon
ˈzɛnəfən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IBUPROFEN

ibidem
ibis
Ibiza
Ibizan hound
ibn-al-Arabi
ibn-Batuta
ibn-Ezra
ibn-Gabirol
ibn-Khaldun
ibn-Rushd
ibn-Saud
ibn-Sina
Ibo
ibogaine
Ibrahim Pasha
IBRD
ibrik

WORDS THAT END LIKE IBUPROFEN

Allen
baclofen
bedeafen
been
ben
between
bien
broken
chicken
children
chosen
den
driven
fen
Ludwigshafen
Richthofen
Schlieffen
tamoxifen
turfen
unberufen

Synonyms and antonyms of ibuprofen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ibuprofen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IBUPROFEN

Find out the translation of ibuprofen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ibuprofen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ibuprofen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

布洛芬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ibuprofeno
570 millions of speakers

English

ibuprofen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इबुप्रोफेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ايبوبروفين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ибупрофен
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ibuprofeno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইবুপ্রফেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´ibuprofène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ibuprofen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ibuprofen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イブプロフェン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이부프로펜 (ibuprofen)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ibuprofen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ibuprofen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இப்யூபுரூஃபனின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आयबॉप्रोफेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ibuprofen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ibuprofene
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ibuprofen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ібупрофен
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ibuprofen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιβουπροφαίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ibuprofen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ibuprofen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ibuprofen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ibuprofen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IBUPROFEN»

The term «ibuprofen» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.698 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IBUPROFEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ibuprofen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ibuprofen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ibuprofen

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QUOTES WITH «IBUPROFEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ibuprofen.
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Don Kardong
Eventually, competition and adventure wane, and I enter my ibuprofen phase. Tweaky hamstrings and achy knees restrict mileage, but I continue running for health, sanity, and the ritual of a Sunday trail run with like-minded buddies. We discuss the nagging injuries that bedevil us, and remember the good old days when we were kings.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IBUPROFEN»

Discover the use of ibuprofen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ibuprofen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ibuprofen: A Critical Bibliographic Review
Ibuprofen is widely used throughout the world for a variety of conditions. This reference work provides a comprehensive and critical review of the basic science and clinical aspects of the drug.
Kim D. Rainsford, 2003
2
Ibuprofen: Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Side Effects: ...
This well-written book reviews the pharmacology, clinical uses and the various adverse effects of Ibuprofen, the disposition and unique modes of action in relation to clinical effects of the drug as well as various formulations.
K. D. Rainsford, 2013
3
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen (INN) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) originally marketed as Brufen, and since then under various other trademarks (see tradenames section), most notably Nurofen, Advil and Motrin.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, John McBrewster, 2009
4
Removal of Ibuprofen from Wastewater: Conventional and ...
In this study, ibuprofen, a popular over-the-counter pain reliever, was monitored by taking wastewater samples throughout the City of Guelph municipal WWTP. The results showed greater than 99% of ibuprofen was removed in the aeration tank.
Tara M. Smook, University of Guelph. School of Engineering, University of Guelph. School of Graduate Studies, 2007
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Self Emulsifying Drug Delivery System: Dissolution ...
Solubility is considered as a great problem for Ibuprofen hence a solubility enhancing technique, Self-emulsifying drug delivery system (SEDDS), was considered to be developed for Ibuprofen.
Md. Ismail Hossain, Sadika Akhter, 2012
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Ibuprofen: Clinical Pharmacology, Medical Uses and Adverse ...
In this book, the authors present topical research in the study of the clinical pharmacology, medical uses, and adverse effects of ibuprofen.
Wilton C. Carter, Brant R. Brown, 2013
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Application of Artificial Neural Network for Ibuprofen ...
But application of a new method for the prediction of ibuprofen adsorption is artificial neural network which bifurcates the conventional prediction methods.
Basu Jayanta Kumar, Jayanta Kumar Basu, Monal Dutta, 2013
8
In Vitro Determination of Drug Diffusion Coefficients in ...
Experimental approaches to determine the solubility in messy, viscous, and multiphase media were studied.
Hengsheng Feng, 2008
9
Aspirin and Ibuprofen (2 Volume Set)
Providing a comprehensive and critical review of basic science and clinical aspects, this two-volume set covers the history, development, and current patterns of world-wide use of aspirin and ibuprofen.
RAINSFORD, 2004
10
Analytical Profiles of Drug Substances and Excipients
The scope of the series has recently been expanded to include profiles of excipient materials.
‎2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IBUPROFEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ibuprofen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oxford Pharmascience starts second chewable ibuprofen trial
Oxford Pharmascience starts second chewable ibuprofen trial ... expected to reduce stomach irritation from ibuprofen and mask its bitter taste. «ShareCast, Jul 15»
2
Advil, Aleve, Motrin, more can cause heart attack or stroke: FDA …
SKI TRIP, Bring: Ibuprofen ... that certain non-aspirin painkillers, including ibuprofen, can actually increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
3
An Appalling Indictment Of America's Monstrous Income Inequality …
Wouldn't want them to mix up the vicodin with the ibuprofen because, you know, reading is hard and all that. But this does still leave us with this ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
4
Report: Fox 10 morning anchor involved in Phoenix wreck
D'Amico sent out a message on social media at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday that said he was taking ibuprofen and was planning on returning to ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
5
Elite U.S. boxer Lambert returns to run Bix 7 - Quad-City Times
"Even in that race where I ran the school record, I took six ibuprofen that day," she said. "It was very difficult, emotionally and physically. I would ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
6
Sunburn: how to treat the effects of prolonged sun exposure …
Pain relief medication such as ibuprofen or naproxen should be taken as soon as signs of sunburn emerge, according to Barton Schmitt, ... «Medical News Today, Jul 15»
7
Stroke risk may increase with anti depressants | The Market Business
Taking aspirin, ibuprofen and other popular painkillers alongside anti-depressants may raise the risk of having a stroke, doctors have warned. «The Market Business, Jul 15»
8
Alumni football games not worth the risk (Editorial) | MLive.com
But it's a risk much bigger than a sprained ankle, a concussion or other bumps and bruises that can be remedied with a bottle of ibuprofen. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
9
Symptoms of broken nose - The Western Producer
Aspirin, ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory painkillers should be avoided because they can increase or prolong bleeding. Q: My doctor has ... «Western Producer, Jul 15»
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Bogus healthcare - The Telegraph
Technicians in the laboratory said medicines meant to relieve pain, fever, cough or nasal congestion, which had ibuprofen, chlorpheniramine ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»

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