| Drug Name |
Flurbiprofen sodium |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00942 |
| Description |
Flurbiprofen, a propionic acid derivative, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA) with antipyretic and analgesic activity. Oral formulations of flurbiprofen may be used for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and anklylosing spondylitis. Flurbiprofen may also be used topically prior to ocular surgery to prevent or reduce intraoperative miosis. Flurbiprofen is structurally and pharmacologically related to fenoprofen, ibuprofen, and ketoprofen. |
| Indications and Usage |
Flurbiprofen tablets are indicated for the acute or long-term symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteorarthritis and anklosing spondylitis. It may also be used to treat pain associated with dysmenorrhea and mild to moderate pain accompanied by inflammation (e.g. bursitis, tendonitis, soft tissue trauma). Topical ophthalmic formulations may be used pre-operatively to prevent intraoperative miosis. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
M01AE09; M02AA19; R02AX01; S01BC04 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00712
|
| KEGG ID |
D02290
|
| MeSH ID |
D005480
|
| PubChem ID |
23684814
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0A1PX
|
| NDC Product Code |
63187-937; 24208-314; 50090-3946; 69292-722 |
| Synonyms |
Flurbiprofen | 2-Fluoro-alpha-methyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-acetic Acid | Flubiprofen | Fluriproben | Dobrofen | E-7869 | E 7869 | E7869 | Nu-Flurbiprofen | Nu Flurbiprofen | Ocufen | ratio-Flurbiprofen | ratio Flurbiprofen | Strefen | Flugalin | Flurbiprofen Sodium | Froben | Neo Artrol | Novo-Flurprofen | Novo Flurprofen | Ansaid | Apo-Flurbiprofen | Apo Flurbiprofen | BTS-18322 | BTS 18322 | BTS18322 | Cebutid | Froben SR | Ocuflur |
