ibuprofen
ibuprofen — noun
1. a common medicine that helps stop pain, reduce swelling, and bring down a high b
a common medicine that helps stop pain, reduce swelling, and bring down a high body temperature. People can buy it without a prescription from a doctor.
When Amani had a headache after work, she took two ibuprofen tablets with water.
take + [amount] + ibuprofen + tablets + with water
The doctor told Wei to take ibuprofen three times a day for his sore knee.
Ibuprofen can also help bring down a fever in children if you use the right amount.
Devika always keeps a bottle of ibuprofen in her bag for sudden back pain.
Henrik bought a small box of ibuprofen at the shop near his apartment.
- Advil
most common brand name in North America, used interchangeably with ibuprofen in everyday speech
- Motrin
another well-known brand name; often used for higher-strength products
- painkiller
general term for any medicine that stops pain; less specific than ibuprofen
- anti‑inflammatory
broader category that includes ibuprofen and drugs like aspirin or naproxen
文法句型
take + ibuprofen
a dose/tab let/bottle/box + of + ibuprofen
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — common phrases are 'some ibuprofen', 'a dose of ibuprofen', or 'a tablet of ibuprofen'. Do not say 'an ibuprofen' to mean one pill, although people sometimes use brand names (Advil, Motrin) as countable nouns ('take two Advils').