Zaltoprofen

Zaltoprofen
Clinical data
Trade namesSoleton
Other namesZaxoprofen
Drug classNSAID
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: Not FDA approved
  • Japan: Rx-only
Identifiers
  • 2-(6-Oxo-5H-benzo[b][1]benzothiepin-3-yl)propanoic acid
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.070.863
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC17H14O3S
Molar mass298.36 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(C1=CC2=C(C=C1)SC3=CC=CC=C3C(=O)C2)C(=O)O

Zaltoprofen (JAN; trade name Soleton) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory agent. It is a selective COX-2 inhibitor and also inhibits bradykinin-induced pain responses without blocking bradykinin receptors.

It was approved for use in Japan in 1993.