Fenoprofen

Chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₄O₃  Molecular mass: 242.27 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3342

Active ingredient description

Fernoprofen has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis. Its mode of action may be due to a decrease of prostaglandins in peripheral tissues.

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
M01AE04 Fenoprofen M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AE Propionic acid derivatives
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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  
NALFON Capsule FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 29679-58-1
DrugBank Drug: DB00573
KEGG Drug: D00968
PubChem Compound: 3342
RxNorm Ingredient: 4331
SNOMED-CT Concept: 373525006
Fenoprofen (substance)
UNII Identifier: RA33EAC7KY
FENOPROFEN

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