Ketoprofen Other names: 2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propionic acid

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₄O₃  Molecular mass: 254.281 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3825

Active ingredient description

Ketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
M01AE03 Ketoprofen M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AE Propionic acid derivatives
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M02AA10 Ketoprofen M Musculo-skeletal system → M02 Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02A Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02AA Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ORUVAIL Controlled release capsule Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
ORUVAIL Gel Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 22071-15-4
CAS Substance: 57469-78-0
DrugBank Drug: DB01009
KEGG Drug: D00132
PubChem Compound: 3825
RxNorm Ingredient: 6142
SNOMED-CT Concept: 386832008
Ketoprofen (substance)
UNII Identifier: 90Y4QC304K
KETOPROFEN

Medicines

Ketoprofen is an active ingredient of these brands:

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

Germany (DE)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Romania (RO)

Spain (ES)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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