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flurbiprofen

flurbiprofen

8.0
A pain medicine taken by mouth that reduces swelling and pain
  • noun
  • /flərˈbīprəˌfen/
  • Specialized
translation icon : flurbiprofeno
  • The doctor prescribed flurbiprofen for her arthritis pain.

Examples

  • Have you ever taken flurbiprofen for a headache?

  • The doctor prescribed flurbiprofen to help manage his arthritis pain.

  • Make sure not to exceed the recommended dose of flurbiprofen without consulting a physician.

  • Recent studies have evaluated the effectiveness of flurbiprofen in treating dental inflammation.

  • After taking flurbiprofen, she noticed a significant reduction in her joint inflammation.

  • Many doctors recommend flurbiprofen for its effectiveness in alleviating pain after surgery.

  • Flurbiprofen seems to work by blocking the production of prostaglandins.

Synonyms

NSAID
vsflurbiprofen
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A medicine that lowers pain, fever, and swelling without using steroids

is a single medicine in that class taken orally for pain and inflammation
anti-inflammatory drug
vsflurbiprofen
  • Specialized
3 3.4

Medicine that reduces swelling and pain

is a specific nonsteroidal medicine used for the same purpose
Ansaid
vsflurbiprofen
  • Specialized
8.3

A pain medicine you swallow to reduce pain and swelling

is the generic name for that same oral medicine

Surface Forms

flurbiprofen singular
flurbiprofens plural

Etymology

Flurbiprofen mixes a chemical clue and a familiar medicine ending. The fluor- part means 'fluorine' and the -profen part links it to ibuprofen, so flurbiprofen is a medicine like ibuprofen used to reduce pain and inflammation.