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Ketoprofen

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propionic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H14O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
254.28
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ketoprofen

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(C(O)=O)c1cccc(c1)C(=O)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C16H14O3/c1-11(16(18)19)13-8-5-9-14(10-13)15(17)12-6-3-2-4-7-12/h2-11H,1H3,(H,18,19)

InChI key

DKYWVDODHFEZIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ketoprofen USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Ketoprofen Capsules
  • Ketoprofen Extended-Release Capsules

Biochem/physiol Actions

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compound that is selective for COX-1.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Jodie Barden et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, (4)(4), CD007355-CD007355 (2009-10-13)
Ketoprofen is a non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat acute and chronic painful conditions. Dexketoprofen is the (S)-enantiomer, which is believed to confer analgesia. Theoretically dexketoprofen is expected to provide equivalent analgesia to ketoprofen at half the dose
F Jamali et al.
Clinical pharmacokinetics, 19(3), 197-217 (1990-09-01)
Ketoprofen, a potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the 2-arylpropionic acid class, has been used clinically for over 15 years in Europe, and has recently been introduced in the United States. Although it possesses a chiral centre, with only the
Igor E Shohin et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 101(10), 3593-3603 (2012-07-13)
Literature and experimental data relevant to the decision to allow a waiver of in vivo bioequivalence (BE) testing for the approval of immediate-release (IR) solid oral dosage forms containing ketoprofen are reviewed. Ketoprofen's solubility and permeability, its therapeutic use and