A doctor writes a prescription for a patient with a kidney stone. What is the prescription for, and how does it work?

A kidney stone can cause severe pain as it moves through the urinary tract. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that reduces pain and inflammation; it does not prevent frequent urination or treat the stone by widening the urethra. Therefore, the prescription is for ibuprofen to ease some of the pain associated with the kidney stone.

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