ibuprofenn.
/ʌɪbjuːˈprəʊfɛn/ Pharmacology.
A white powder or crystalline compound, C13H18O2, with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, given orally as a painkiller and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, esp. in the management of arthritis and rheumatic disorders; 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations allaying inflammation > [noun] > synthetic or biological
hydroxycorticosterone1943
hydrocortisone1951
cortisol1953
prednisolone1955
prednisone1955
triamcinolone1957
mefenamic acid1962
ibuprofen1967
tetracosactrin1967
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > analgesic > [noun] > other analgesics
Hoffmann's anodyne1747
acetylsalicylic acid1873
acetophenetidin1888
exalgin1889
pyramidon1898
aspirin1899
phenazone1899
Veganin1926
Trilene1935
Demerol1940
pethidine1942
Tridione1944
amidone1946
meperidine1947
methadone1947
Physeptone1947
Butazolidin1951
phenylbutazone1952
opioid1955
Panadol1955
propoxyphene1955
Tylenol1956
acetaminophen1957
paracetamol1957
Distalgesic1958
oxycodone1958
Sernyl1958
morphinomimetic1959
phencyclidine1959
levorphanol1960
mefenamic acid1962
pentazocine1964
Talwin1965
ibuprofen1967
nalbuphine1969
naproxen1971
phy1971
Nurofen1982
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations treating or preventing specific ailments > [noun] > for arthritis, rheumatism, or gout > others
Portland powder1763
helmitol1903
probenecid1950
indomethacin1963
allopurinol1964
ibuprofen1967
naproxen1971
sulindac1975
1967 Ann. Rheumatic Dis. 26 560/1 This report presents the results of trials of one analogue [of Ibufenac], Ibuprofen.., in rheumatoid arthritis and osteo-arthrosis.
1970 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 22 Aug. 450/2 Ibuprofen..succeeded ibufenac..withdrawn because of hepatotoxicity.
1976 Lancet 18 Dec. 1354/2 The possibility of controlling the biochemical anomalies of Bartter's syndrome..by indomethacin, aspirin, and ibuprofen.
1984 Guardian 25 July 20/1 The two US drug firms..walk away with most of the American profits from the new non-prescription form of ibuprofen.
1985 Goodman & Gilman Pharmacol. Basis of Therapeutics (ed. 7) 702 Gastrointestinal side effects are experienced by 5 to 15% of patients taking ibuprofen.
1991 Sarasota (Florida) Herald-Tribune 15 May e3/2 Both aspirin and ibuprofen are NSAIDs (non-steroidal [anti-]inflammatory agents), but they differ chemically.
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