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Ibuprofen

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

α-Methyl-4-(isobutyl)phenylacetic acid, (±)-2-(4-Isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H18O2
CAS Number:
15687-27-1
Molecular Weight:
206.28
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329815293
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00010393

Product Name

Ibuprofen, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI key

HEFNNWSXXWATRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CC(C)Cc1ccc(cc1)C(C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C13H18O2/c1-9(2)8-11-4-6-12(7-5-11)10(3)13(14)15/h4-7,9-10H,8H2,1-3H3,(H,14,15)

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ibuprofen

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

Gene Information

human ... PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743)

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Application

Ibuprofen EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor that has greater activity against COX-1 than against COX-2.

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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.

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Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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J B Whitlam et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 29(4), 487-492 (1981-04-01)
Free and total ibuprofen levels in serum and synovial fluid (SF) were determined in one male and 14 female arthritic patients (mean age 56 yr, range 19 to 77) after 400 mg three times daily for 2 days. Free drug
Sheena Derry et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 10(10), CD007550-CD007550 (2013-10-24)
This review is an update of a previously published review in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3, 2009 on single dose oral dexibuprofen (S(+)-ibuprofen) for acute postoperative pain in adults.Dexibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) licensed for
Massimo Imazio et al.
The New England journal of medicine, 369(16), 1522-1528 (2013-09-03)
Colchicine is effective for the treatment of recurrent pericarditis. However, conclusive data are lacking regarding the use of colchicine during a first attack of acute pericarditis and in the prevention of recurrent symptoms. In a multicenter, double-blind trial, eligible adults
Bart Van Overmeire et al.
Lancet (London, England), 364(9449), 1945-1949 (2004-11-30)
Ibuprofen is used for treatment and prevention of patent ductus arteriosus in low-birthweight infants. Its effects on regional circulations differ from those of indometacin. Because prophylactic indometacin reduces the frequency of severe intraventricular haemorrhage and patent ductus arteriosus, we aimed
R O Day et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 43(5), 480-487 (1988-05-01)
The simultaneous disposition of the enantiomers of ibuprofen in synovial fluid and plasma was studied in eight patients with arthritis. Concentrations of the active S-enantiomer in synovial fluid exceeded those of the R-enantiomer at all times in all patients with
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