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Ketoprofen
Ketoprofen (ketoprofen) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Ketoprofen was first approved as Orudis on 1986-01-09. It is used to treat dysmenorrhea, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis in the USA. The pharmaceutical is active against prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 and prostaglandin G/H synthase 1. In addition, it is known to target sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporter 1.
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MeSH
musculoskeletal diseasesD009140
skin and connective tissue diseasesD017437
immune system diseasesD007154
signs and symptoms pathological conditionsD013568
Trade Name
FDA
EMA
Ketoprofen (discontinued: Actron, Ketoprofen, Nexcede, Orudis, Oruvail)
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Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Ketoprofen
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Products
ACTRONBayerN-020499 DISCN1995-10-06
1 products
NEXCEDENovartisN-022470 DISCN2009-11-25
1 products
ORUDISWyethN-018754 DISCN1986-01-09
3 products, RLD
ORUDIS KTWyethN-020429 DISCN1995-10-06
1 products, RLD
ORUVAILWyethN-019816 DISCN1993-09-24
3 products, RLD
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ketopheneunapproved drug other2016-07-21
ketoprofenANDA2026-04-02
orudisANDA2026-01-07
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ATC Codes
M: Musculo-skeletal system drugs
— M01: Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products
— M01A: Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids
— M01AE: Propionic acid derivatives, antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products
— M01AE03: Ketoprofen
— M01AE53: Ketoprofen, combinations
— M02: Topical products for joint and muscular pain
— M02A: Topical products for joint and muscular pain
— M02AA: Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use
— M02AA10: Ketoprofen
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Indications Phases 4
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PainD010146EFO_0003843R52—1133724
Postoperative painD010149—G89.18—1541121
Knee osteoarthritisD020370EFO_0004616M171692—17
MalariaD008288EFO_0001068B54——11911
Low back painD017116—M54.5——1359
Sprains and strainsD013180————62—8
Back painD001416—M54——1157
EmergenciesD004630—————246
Cesarean sectionD002585—————415
Ankle injuriesD016512—S93.4——2215
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Indications Phases 3
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OsteoarthritisD010003EFO_0002506M15-M19—610—318
Musculoskeletal painD059352——1—3—59
NeoplasmsD009369—C80—11—67
AnesthesiaD000758———11—56
Shoulder painD020069—M25.51——3—36
Migraine disordersD008881EFO_0003821G43114—16
HivD006678—O98.7—11—45
TendinopathyD052256EFO_1001434M77.9—13——4
Wounds and injuriesD014947—T14.8——1—34
MyalgiaD063806—M79.1111——3
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Lung neoplasmsD008175—C34.90—2——13
Non-small-cell lung carcinomaD002289———2———2
Head and neck neoplasmsD006258———2———2
Multiple sclerosisD009103EFO_0003885G35—1——12
Uterine cervical neoplasmsD002583———1———1
Neurologic manifestationsD009461———1———1
Neuroinflammatory diseasesD000090862———1———1
PneumothoraxD011030—J93.11—1———1
PleurodesisD018700———1———1
FibrosisD005355———1———1
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Mental disordersD001523EFO_0000677F91.9————99
StrokeD020521EFO_0000712I63.9————99
AphasiaD001037—R47.01————77
Treatment-resistant depressive disorderD061218——————66
ObesityD009765EFO_0001073E66.9————55
Occupational stressD000073397——————55
InfectionsD007239EFO_0000544—————55
Ischemic strokeD000083242——————55
Breast neoplasmsD001943EFO_0003869C50————44
AnxietyD001007EFO_0005230F41.1————44
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Epidemiology
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General
Drug common nameKetoprofen
INNketoprofen
Description
Ketoprofen is an oxo monocarboxylic acid that consists of propionic acid substituted by a 3-benzoylphenyl group at position 2. It has a role as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, an antipyretic, an EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor, an environmental contaminant, a xenobiotic and a drug allergen. It is a member of benzophenones and an oxo monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a propionic acid.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug classanti-inflammatory/analgesic agents (ibuprofen type)
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Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
CC(C(=O)O)c1cccc(C(=O)c2ccccc2)c1
Identifiers
PDB—
CAS-ID22071-15-4
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ChEMBL IDCHEMBL571
ChEBI ID6128
PubChem CID3825
DrugBankDB01009
UNII ID90Y4QC304K (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
Target
Agency Approved
PTGS2
PTGS2
PTGS1
PTGS1
Organism
Homo sapiens
Gene name
PTGS2
Gene synonyms
COX2
NCBI Gene ID
Protein name
prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
Protein synonyms
COX-2, cyclooxygenase 2, cyclooxygenase 2b, Cyclooxygenase-2, PGH synthase 2, PGHS-2, PHS II, Prostaglandin H2 synthase 2, Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2, prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (prostaglandin G/H synthase and cyclooxygenase)
Uniprot ID
Mouse ortholog
Ptgs2 (19225)
prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 (Q543K3)
Alternate
SLC5A8
SLC5A8
Organism
Homo sapiens
Gene name
SLC5A8
Gene synonyms
AIT, SMCT, SMCT1
NCBI Gene ID
Protein name
sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporter 1
Protein synonyms
Apical iodide transporter, Electrogenic sodium monocarboxylate cotransporter, Sodium iodide-related cotransporter, solute carrier family 5 (iodide transporter), member 8, solute carrier family 5 (sodium/monocarboxylate cotransporter), member 8, Solute carrier family 5 member 8
Uniprot ID
Mouse ortholog
Slc5a8 (216225)
sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporter 1 (Q8VD01)
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Ketoprofen
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Black-box Warning
Black-box warning for: Ketoprofen, Orudis
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9,458 adverse events reported
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