Flurbiprofen

Flurbiprofen is a monocarboxylic acid that is a 2-fluoro-[1,1′-biphenyl-4-yl] moiety linked to C-2 of propionic acid. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic, it is used as a pre-operative anti-miotic as well as orally for arthritis or dental pain. Among its listed roles, it functions as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a non-narcotic analgesic, an antipyretic and an EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor. It is a fluorobiphenyl and a monocarboxylic acid. Functionally, it is related to propionic acid. It is derived from a hydride of a biphenyl. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cyclooxygenase‑1 (COX‑1) Inhibitors and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID). Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics, anti-inflammatories, antipyretics and osteoarthritis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Ansaid, Froben and Antadys. Its PubChem CID is 3394.