Definition of Ketoprofen

1. Noun. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail).

Exact synonyms: Orudis, Orudis Kt, Oruvail
Generic synonyms: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug, Nsaid
Terms within: Propanoic Acid, Propionic Acid
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name, Trade Name

Definition of Ketoprofen

1. Noun. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, derived from propionic acid, that has analgesic and antipyretic effects and acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandin. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Ketoprofen

1. 3-benzoyl-alpha-methylbenzeneacetic acid. An ibuprofen-type anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic. It is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Pharmacological action: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, cyclooxygenase inhibitors. Chemical name: Benzeneacetic acid, 3-benzoyl-alpha-methyl- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ketoprofen

ketonemic
ketones
ketonic
ketonimine
ketonimine dyes
ketonization
ketonuria
ketonurias
ketopantoic
ketopantoic acid
ketopentose
ketopentoses
ketophenylbutazone
ketophosphonate
ketophosphonates
ketoprofen (current term)
ketopyranose
ketopyranoses
ketoreductase
ketoreductases
ketorolac
ketorolac tromethamine
ketos
ketose
ketose-1-phosphate aldolase
ketose reductase
ketoses
ketosis
ketosis-prone diabetes
ketosis-resistant diabetes

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