Pharmacologic Substance
fenoprofen
[ fen-oh-proh-fuhn ]
Brand Names:
Fenortho; Nalfon; Profeno
Effect:
Decreased Prostaglandin Production
May Treat:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Osteoarthritis; Pain
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; DrugInfo; PDR
Definitions related to fenoprofen:
  • A propionic acid derivative that is used as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A propionic acid derivative with analgesic, non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic properties. Fenoprofen inhibits both isozymes of cyclooxygenase; resulting in prostaglandin synthesis inhibition, thereby blocking the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins. In addition, fenoprofen activates both peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPAR)-alpha and -gamma, by which it may down-regulate leukotriene B4 production.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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