ketoprofen
IPA: kˈitoʊprˈoʊfʌn
noun
- (pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C₁₆H₁₄O₃, derived from propionic acid, that has analgesic and antipyretic effects and acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandin. It is used to treat dysmenorrhea and the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
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Examples of "ketoprofen" in Sentences
- My compounding pharmacist prepares ketoprofen gel for me.
- Orudis KT or another product containing ketoprofen - 0.7%.
- Orudis KT (or another product containing ketoprofen) - 0.7%.
- NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and ketoprofen and are sold under brand names that include Advil and Motrin.
- All the NSAIDs - such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, and ketoprofen - can cause stomach problems, especially in older people.
- The pharmaceuticals segment's loss widened to $49.1 million amid $37 million in milestone payments to Idea AG for the licensing of ketoprofen in Transfersome gel.
- Something like 500 people die in America every year from aspirin-if we include other NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, ketoprofen, and tiaprofenic acid) that number goes up to 7,600.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), and ketoprofen (Orudis) cause water retention and may block fat burning.
- If you already have liver disease, you also should be cautious about taking other well-known pain relievers such as aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxyn sodium (Aleve), and ketoprofen (Orudis KT and Actron).
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