ibuprofen
das Ibuprofen
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ibuprofen
A pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, and fever-reducing active ingredient belonging to the group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Ibuprofen is used for headaches, toothaches, and joint pain, among other conditions.
Bei starken Kopfschmerzen nahm sie das Ibuprofen nach dem Essen ein.
She took the ibuprofen after eating because she had a severe headache.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Ibuprofens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Ibuprofen | – |
| accusative | das Ibuprofen | – |
| dative | dem Ibuprofen | – |
| genitive | des Ibuprofens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Ibuprofen' (ibuprofen) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'einnehmen' (to take), 'verschreiben' (to prescribe), and 'vertragen' (to tolerate). Combinations with 'gegen' (for / against) or 'bei' (for / in cases of) are also typical when referring to symptoms.
Der Arzt verschrieb ihr Ibuprofen gegen die Gelenkschmerzen.
The doctor prescribed her ibuprofen for the joint pain.
'Ibuprofen' (ibuprofen) refers to the active ingredient and can also be used in everyday speech for a medication containing it. The word therefore often appears in references to tablets, gel, or liquid medicine.
Ibuprofen gibt es auch als Gel zum Auftragen auf die Haut.
Ibuprofen is also available as a gel to apply to the skin.
The word belongs to everyday medical and pharmaceutical language. In patient information leaflets and conversations with doctors, it often appears alongside information about symptoms, dosage, and how to take the medication.
Vor der Einnahme von Ibuprofen las er den Beipackzettel sorgfältig.
Before taking ibuprofen, he carefully read the patient information leaflet.
