Ketoprofen

Also known as: 2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propionic acid

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
Ketoprofen
M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AE Propionic acid derivatives
Discover more medicines within M01AE03
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
Discover more medicines within M02AA10

Product monographs

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

Title
Type
Country
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)
UK
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)
UK

Medicines

Ketoprofen is the active ingredient of these drugs:

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Ketoprofen is also found within below combination drugs:

BIFEBRAL , DOLO-BEDOYECTA , PROFENID PROTECT , REUMOPHAN , REUMOPHAN ALKA , REUMOPHAN VIT

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₄O₃
Molecular mass: 254.281 g/mol

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