Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic; Advil and Motrin and Nuprin are trademarks of brands of
ibuprofen tablets.
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- noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic
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Examples
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I have tried everything from drinking water the night before to taking advil the night before.
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I take if for my pain and it works as well as tylenol or advil.
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But the thing that has really done the trick for me is taking 2-3 advil/ibuprofen before getting into bed. really really helps.
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If you're in pain, Obambi will prescribe you aspirin or tylenol or advil.
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I have tried everything from drinking water the night before to taking advil the night before.
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I don't want a sore loser in White House, the minute she has PMS she scream at Bill to handle things for while she pops an advil.
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By Monday the advil stopped having any effect on it.
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By Monday the advil stopped having any effect on it.
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The altitude can present a problem, (lived at 6000FT for a Summer and had a headache and dry mouth most of the time!) but staying hydrated and taking advil is enough for most people to deal with it .... the old, very young and infirm could be at risk, but there aren't many in those groups at the convention.
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IIRC the pill was prescription ibuprofen. 2x the size of a non-prescription advil.
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bilby commented on the word advil
This medicid is also used to treat blacksmiths with headcolds.
March 3, 2009