Clinical data | |
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Trade names | Ansaid, Ocufen, Strepfen |
Other names | (±)-2-fluoro-α-methyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-acetic acid |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Systemic: Monograph Eye: Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a687005 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)[1] |
Pharmacokinetic data | |
Protein binding | > 99% |
Metabolism | Liver (CYP2C9) |
Elimination half-life | 4.7-5.7 hours |
Excretion | Kidney |
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Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C15H13FO2 |
Molar mass | 244.265 g·mol−1 |
3D model (JSmol) | |
Chirality | Racemic mixture |
Melting point | 117 °C (243 °F) |
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Flurbiprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to treat pain and inflammation.[1][3] By mouth it is used to treat painful periods, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.[1][3] As an eye drop it is used to decrease pupil constriction during eye surgery and inflammation of the eye after surgery.[2]
Common side effects when taken by mouth include swelling, heart burn, gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea, liver problems, and anxiety.[1] Common side effects when used as an eye drop include burning, dry eyes, and large pupils.[2] Other side effects may include anaphylaxis and heart problems.[1] Use in the second half of pregnancy may harm the baby.[1] It works by blocking COX1 and COX2.[1]
Flurbiprofen was patented in 1964 and approved for medical use in 1987.[4] It became available as a generic medicaion in 1994.[5] In the United States 100 tablets of 100 mg costs about 66 USD as of 2021.[6] This amount in the United Kingdom costs about £92.[3]
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- ^ Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (PDF) (36th ed.). FDA. 2014. p. 158. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ "Flurbiprofen Prices, Coupons & Patient Assistance Programs". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.