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ketoprofen
(redirected from Fastum gel)

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ketoprofen /ke·to·pro·fen/ (-pro´fen) a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used in the treatment of various rheumatic and nonrheumatic inflammatory disorders, pain, dysmenorrhea, and vascular headaches.
ketoprofen
(kē´tōprō´fn),
n brand names: Orudis, Oruvail, Actron;
drug class: nonsteroidal antiinflammatory;
action: inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by interfering with cyclooxygenase needed for biosynthesis; possesses analgesic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic properties;
uses: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea.
ketoprofen
a propionic acid, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent; used also as an analgesic and antipyretic.
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