ibuprofen
ibuprofen — noun
1. A common medicine that helps stop pain, reduce swelling, and lower fever. It bel
A common medicine that helps stop pain, reduce swelling, and lower fever. It belongs to a group of drugs called NSAIDs and can be bought at a pharmacy without a doctor's note.
Jing took ibuprofen after falling off her bicycle and hurting her knee.
take + ibuprofen + after [event]
The doctor told Hana to take ibuprofen for her fever.
take + ibuprofen + for [symptom]
Wei always carries ibuprofen tablets in his bag when he travels.
Taking ibuprofen on an empty stomach may cause stomach discomfort.
After the football match, Pablo used ibuprofen gel on his sore shoulder.
- painkiller
general term for any drug that relieves pain; less specific than ibuprofen
- anti-inflammatory
describes the swelling-reducing property; broader category that includes ibuprofen and other drugs
- Advil
common brand name for ibuprofen in the US; used informally to mean the drug itself
文法句型
take + ibuprofen
用法筆記
In Taiwan, ibuprofen is an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine available at most pharmacies. Unlike some countries, it does not require a prescription for standard doses. Ibuprofen is usually uncountable (e.g., 'some ibuprofen'), but in informal speech people may say 'two ibuprofens' to mean two tablets.