User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ketoprofen

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Mr. Ibrahem/Ketoprofen
Clinical data
Trade namesOruvail, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa686014
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: C
Routes of
administration
By mouth, topical, intravenous (veterinary use)
Drug classNSAID[1]
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S3 (Pharmacist only) / S4
  • US: ℞-only
  • Rx-only & OTC
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding99%
Elimination half-life2–2.5 hours
Identifiers
  • (RS)-2-(3-benzoylphenyl)propanoic acid
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H14O3
Molar mass254.285 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
ChiralityRacemic mixture
  • CC(c1cccc(c1)C(=O)c2ccccc2)C(=O)O
  • InChI=1S/C16H14O3/c1-11(16(18)19)13-8-5-9-14(10-13)15(17)12-6-3-2-4-7-12/h2-11H,1H3,(H,18,19) checkY
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Ketoprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation including painful periods.[1] It may be taken by mouth or applied to the skin.[2]

Common side effects, when taken by mouth, include stomach pain and nausea.[2] Other side effects may include gastrointestinal bleeding, heart attacks, high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney problems, and anaphylaxis.[1] Use in the later part of pregnancy may harm the baby.[1] It is in the propionic acid class and works by blocking COX1 and COX2.[1]

Ketoprofen was patented in 1967 and approved for medical use in 1980.[3] It is available as a generic medication and over the counter.[1][2] In the United Kingdom 28 tablets of 200 mg costs the NHS about £24 as of 2021.[2] This amount in the United States costs about 38 USD.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ketoprofen Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 1191. ISBN 978-0857114105.
  3. ^ Fischer, Jnos; Ganellin, C. Robin (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 520. ISBN 9783527607495. Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  4. ^ "Ketoprofen Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Retrieved 1 December 2021.