Profen (drug class) explained

The profens are a class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.^[1] Profens are also known as 2-arylpropionic acids to reflect their chemical structure.^[2] The most common example of a profen is ibuprofen, which has been sold under the brand name Profen among others.

Other drugs in the class include:

• Alminoprofen
• Benoxaprofen
• Carprofen
• Dexibuprofen
• Dexketoprofen
• Fenoprofen
• Flunoxaprofen
• Flurbiprofen
• Indoprofen
• Ketoprofen
• Loxoprofen
• Miroprofen
• Naproxen
• Pelubiprofen
• Pirprofen
• Pranoprofen
• Suprofen
• Tarenflurbil
• Tiaprofenic acid
• Vedaprofen
• Zaltoprofen

Notes and References

1. 9013378 . 1996 . Evans . A. M. . Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the profens: Enantioselectivity, clinical implications, and special reference to S(+)-ibuprofen . Journal of Clinical Pharmacology . 36 . 12 Suppl . 7S–15S . 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1996.tb00003.x . 26944804 .
2. 10.2174/1389200013338810 . Pharmacology of Chiral Compounds 2-Arylpropionic Acid Derivatives . 2001 . Landoni . M. . Soraci . A. . Current Drug Metabolism . 2 . 37–51 . 11465150 .