Ketoprofen

CAS: 22071-15-4

Ref. 02-J62702

Product Information

• Name: Ketoprofen
• Synonyms: ketoprofen orudis (TN) profenid orudis KT lertus menamin oruvail ketoprofen preparation dexal oscorel, (.+-.)-2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propionic acid, (.+-.)-3-Benzoyl-α-methylbenzeneacetic acid, (.+-.)-Ketoprofen, (.+-.)-m-Benzoylhydratropic acid, (RS)-Ketoprofen, 19583Rp, 2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propanoic acid, 2-(m-Benzoylphenyl)propionic acid, 3-Benzoylhydratropic acid, Actron Ketoprofen, Alrheumat, Alrheumun, Aneol, Bi-profenid, Capisten, Comforion, Dexal, Doloket, Epatec, Fastum, Febrofen, Hydratropic acid, m-benzoyl-, Idea 033, Iso-K, Kefenid, Ketonal, Ketoprofene, Ketoprofeno, Ketopron, Ketoprophen, Ketorin, Knavon, Lasonil, Lertus, Menamin, Meprofen, Miltax, Mohrus, Orudis, Orugesic, Oruvail, Oscorel, Profenid, Profenin, Propionic Acid, 2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)-, R.P. 19583, Racemic ketoprofen, Refastil, Rhofenid, Romefen Vet, Ru 4733, Sector, Siduro, Toprec, Toprek, Zon, α-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propionic acid

Description

It is used as a anti-inflammatory; analgesic and an antipyretic drug cause the hypothalamus to override an interleukin-induced increase in temperature. They act by blocking the synthesis of prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase, which converts arachidonic acid to cyclic endoperoxides, precursors of prostaglandins. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 254.29
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₄O₃
• InChI key: DKYWVDODHFEZIM-UHFFFAOYNA-N