Fenoprofen

Fenoprofen
Clinical data
Trade namesNalfon
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa681026
Pregnancy
category
  • C
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
MetabolismMajor urinary metabolites are fenoprofen glucuronide and 4′-hydroxyfenoprofen glucuronide.
Elimination half-life3 hours
ExcretionRenal (~90%)
Identifiers
  • 2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)propanoic acid
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.046.213 100.045.231, 100.046.213
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC15H14O3
Molar mass242.274 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C(O)C(c2cc(Oc1ccccc1)ccc2)C
  • InChI=1S/C15H14O3/c1-11(15(16)17)12-6-5-9-14(10-12)18-13-7-3-2-4-8-13/h2-11H,1H3,(H,16,17) Y
  • Key:RDJGLLICXDHJDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Fenoprofen, sold under the brand name Nalfon among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Fenoprofen calcium is used for symptomatic relief for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and mild to moderate pain. It has also been used to treat postoperative pain. It is available as a generic medication.