ketoprofen

Noun

Meaning

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Orudis Orudis KT Oruvail capsaicin camphor thymol aspirin ibuprofen lidocaine benzocaine menthol ketorolac fenoprofen indomethacin eucalyptus oil
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Hypernyms

NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

Examples

In fact, phenylbutazone was shown superior to ketoprofen in cases of experimentally-induced synovitis when both drugs were used at labeled dosages. Source: Internet

Ketoprofen is also available as a 2.5% gel for topical application, and it is also available as a patch for topical analgesia and anti-inflammatory action. Source: Internet

Ketoprofen is used for its antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties by inhibiting cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes reversibly, which decreases production of proinflammatory prostaglandin precursors. Source: Internet

In Switzerland, an innovative ketoprofen formulation based on transfersome technology for direct application on the skin above the site to be treated has been approved. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ketophenylbutazone ketophosphonate ketopimelate ketoprofene ketopyranose ketoreductase