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Information

Ketoprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for the treatment of pain, inflammation, and fever. It is commonly prescribed for musculoskeletal disorders, arthritis, and mild to moderate pain. It is approved and currently in use in many countries.

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters observed in healthy adult volunteers after a single oral dose.

References

1. Rodríguez, MJ, et al., & Amaro, SR (2008). Dexketoprofen trometamol: clinical evidence supporting its role as a painkiller. Expert review of neurotherapeutics 8(11) 1625–1640. DOI:10.1586/14737175.8.11.1625 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18986233

2. Rother, M, et al., & Mazgareanu, S (2007). Efficacy and safety of epicutaneous ketoprofen in Transfersome (IDEA-033) versus oral celecoxib and placebo in osteoarthritis of the knee: multicentre randomised controlled trial. Annals of the rheumatic diseases 66(9) 1178–1183. DOI:10.1136/ard.2006.065128 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17363401

3. Fourie, T, et al., & Naidoo, V (2015). The Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Carprofen, Flunixin and Phenylbutazone in the Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) following Oral Exposure. PloS one 10(10) e0141419–None. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0141419 PUBMED:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26512724

Revisions

• 06/2025 initial generated model