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Article Excerpts about Ibuprofen

Like aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen sodium inhibit prostaglandin production. However, they are more potent pain relievers, especially for menstrual cramps, toothaches, minor arthritis, and injuries accompanied by inflammation, such as tendinitis. (Source: excerpt from Aspirin - Ibuprofen - Acetaminophen: NWHIC)

Descriptions of Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic
Source: WordNet 2.1

Ibuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic properties used in the therapy of rheumatism and arthritis.
Source: Diseases Database

Ibuprofen : nonsteroidal analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent that is a propionic acid derivative.
Source: CRISP

Basic Information: Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen: Common pain relief and NSAID medication.

Count: Ibuprofen is listed as a: treatment for 22 conditions; alternative treatment for 0 conditions; preventive treatment for 1 conditions; research treatment for 0 conditions.

Ibuprofen is a type of: Antipyretics (62)

Treatments: list of all treatments

List of Diseases with Ibuprofen as a Treatment

The following list of conditions have 'Ibuprofen' or similar listed as a treatment in our database:

A

  • Ankle sprain ... ibuprofen

    B

  • Black eye ... ibuprofen
  • Burns ... ibuprofen

    C

  • Chalazion ... ibuprofen
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... ibuprofen
  • Chronic pain ... ibuprofen (Advil)
  • Croup ... ibuprofen
  • Cyclic vomiting syndrome ... ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)
  • Cystic Fibrosis ... ibuprofen

    E

  • Epididymitis ... ibuprofen

    G

  • Gastroenteritis ... ibuprofen

    H

  • Headache ... ibuprofen

    I

  • Interstitial cystitis ... ibuprofen

    K

  • Knee sprain ... ibuprofen

    L

  • Lupus ... Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)

    O

  • Osteoarthritis ... Motrin® IB, ibuprofen, Advil®

    P

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica ... ibuprofen

    R

  • Reiter’s syndrome ... ibuprofen
  • Rheumatoid arthritis ... Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB)

    S

  • Spinal stenosis ... ibuprofen (Motrin, Nuprin, Advil)
  • Sprain ... ibuprofen
  • Strain ... ibuprofen

    List of Diseases with Ibuprofen as a Preventive Treatment

    The following list of conditions have 'Ibuprofen' or similar listed as a preventive treatment in our database:

    C

  • Cyclic vomiting syndrome ... ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)

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