fenoprofen calcium

fenoprofen calcium
An anti-inflammatory analgesic used for treatment of mild to moderate pain and for osteoarthritis; similar to ibuprofen.

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fen·o·pro·fen cal·ci·um (fen″o-proґfən) [USP] a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug derived from propionic acid; used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other rheumatic and nonrheumatic inflammatory disorders, pain, dysmenorrhea, and vascular headaches; administered orally.

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  • fenoprofen calcium — noun a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders • Syn: ↑fenoprofen, ↑Nalfon • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Nalfon) • Hypernyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fenoprofen — Systematic (IUPAC) name 2 (3 phenoxyphenyl)propanoic acid Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com …   Wikipedia

  • fenoprofen — noun a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders • Syn: ↑fenoprofen calcium, ↑Nalfon • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Nalfon) • …   Useful english dictionary

  • fenoprofen — fen·o·pro·fen .fen ə prō fən n an anti inflammatory analgesic administered in the form of its hydrated calcium salt C30H26CaO6·2H2O esp. to treat arthritis * * * n. an analgesic drug that also reduces inflammation (see NSAID) and is used to treat …   Medical dictionary

  • Nalfon — noun a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders • Syn: ↑fenoprofen, ↑fenoprofen calcium • Usage Domain: ↑trade name • Hypernyms: ↑nonsteroidal anti… …   Useful english dictionary

  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory — noun an anti inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox 1 and Cox 2 enzymes • Syn: ↑nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug, ↑NSAID • Hypernyms: ↑anti inflammatory, ↑anti inflammatory drug …   Useful english dictionary

  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug — noun an anti inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox 1 and Cox 2 enzymes • Syn: ↑nonsteroidal anti inflammatory, ↑NSAID • Hypernyms: ↑anti inflammatory, ↑anti inflammatory drug …   Useful english dictionary

  • NSAID — noun an anti inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox 1 and Cox 2 enzymes • Syn: ↑nonsteroidal anti inflammatory, ↑nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug • Hypernyms: ↑anti inflammatory, ↑anti… …   Useful english dictionary

  • propanoic acid — n. Chem. = PROPIONIC ACID. Etymology: PROPANE + IC * * * noun a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates • Syn: ↑propionic acid • Hypernyms: ↑carboxylic acid • Substance Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nalfon — Nal·fon (nalґfon) trademark for a preparation of fenoprofen calcium …   Medical dictionary

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