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ibuprofen
drug of the week #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| generic name: | ibuprofen |
| brand names: | advil,motrin,nuprin |
| classifaction: | antipyretic,analgesic,NSAID |
| uses: | mild to moderate pain,dysmenorrhea |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| route | PO |
| PO | by mouth |
| anti | against |
| pyr | fever |
| ic | pertaining to |
| an | without |
| algia | pain |
| dys | painful difficult |
| menses | blood and dischargefrom uterus during cycle |
| orrehea | flow |
| arth | joints |
| headache | HA |
| dyspepsia | difficult digestion |
| emesis | vommiting |
| hepatitus | inflamation in the liver |
| anaphylaxis | extreme allergic reaction |
| antipyretic | against fever |
| analgesic | with out pain |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstral cramps |
| rheumatoid arthritis | inflamation in the joints |