Isobutylphenyl Propionic Acid (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed ibuprofen to relieve her arthritis pain.
- Isobutylphenyl propionic acid, commonly known as ibuprofen, is a popular over-the-counter pain reliever.
- Ibuprofen is often used as an antipyretic to reduce fever in patients.
- Daily use of isobutylphenyl propionic acid can irritate the stomach, so she had to switch to a different medication.
- Ibuprofen, also known by its chemical name isobutylphenyl propionic acid, is used to relieve headaches and menstrual cramps.