.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.R.R02AX01 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.R.R02AX01| name: | Flurbiprofen |
| ATC code: | R02AX01 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Flurbiprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. It is used to treat symptoms of pain, inflammation, and fever, and is available as both systemic (oral) and local (lozenge, spray) formulations. Specifically, under the ATC code R02AX01, it is used for sore throat in lozenge or spray form, and is currently approved and in use in many countries.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for healthy adult volunteers after a single oral dose of flurbiprofen.
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