ketoprofen

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ketoprofen - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvailnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID - an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"propanoic acid, propionic acid - a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates

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ketoprofen

(kē'təprō`fĭn), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and fever-reducing effects, used to relieve the symptoms of headaches, arthritis, and painful menstruation. Along with ibuprofenibuprofen
, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that reduces pain, fever, and inflammation. Along with naproxen and ketoprofen, ibuprofen belongs to the propionic acid class of NSAIDs. It was first made available in 1967.
..... Click the link for more information. and naproxennaproxen
and naproxen sodium,
potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) used to alleviate the minor pain of arthritis, menstruation, headaches, and the like, and to reduce fever.
..... Click the link for more information. , it belongs to the propionic acid class of NSAIDs; it apparently acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandinsprostaglandin
, any of a group of about a dozen compounds synthesized from fatty acids in mammals as well as in lower animals. Prostaglandins are highly potent substances that are not stored but are produced as needed by cell membranes in virtually every body tissue.
..... Click the link for more information. . Available as a prescription drug for more than 20 years in many countries, it was approved as an over-the-counter painkiller in the United States in 1995 and first marketed as Orudis KT. It is considered more powerful than many other NSAIDs. Side effects may include gastrointestinal disturbances and fluid retention.

ketoprofen

[ke″to-pro´fen] a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used in the treatment of various rheumatic and nonrheumatic inflammatory disorders, pain, dysmenorrhea, and vascular headaches; administered orally or rectally.

ketoprofen

(kē′tō-prō′fən)n. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic actions.

ketoprofen

A drug in the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and pain killing (analgesic) group. Brand names are Ketocid, Orudis, Oruvail and, for external use, Oruvail gel and Powergel.

ke·to·pro·fen

(kētō-prōfĕn) Antiinflammatory drug given orally or rectally to treat vascular headache, dysmenorrhea, and rheumatic and nonrheumatic disorders.

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noun nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)

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