In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Ketoprofen (ketoprofen systemic) is a member of the drug class nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and is used to treat Back Pain, Fever, Frozen Shoulder, Gout - Acute, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Period Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sciatica.
US matches:
- Ketoprofen
- Ketoprofen Extended-Release Capsules
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
M01AE03,M02AA10
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0022071-15-4
Chemical Formula
C16-H14-O3
Molecular Weight
254
Therapeutic Categories
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID
Chemical Name
Benzeneacetic acid, 3-benzoyl-α-methyl-
Foreign Names
- Ketoprofenum (Latin)
- Ketoprofen (German)
- Kétoprofène (French)
- Ketoprofeno (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Ketoprofen (OS: JAN, USAN, BAN)
- Ketoprofene (OS: DCIT)
- Kétoprofène (OS: DCF)
- RP 19583 (IS)
- RU 4733 (IS)
- Ketoprofen (PH: BP 2010, JP XIV, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Ketoprofène (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Ketoprofenum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Advel
Hexal, Germany
- Algoflex
Sanofi-Aventis, Hungary
- Alket
FD, Italy
- Alon
Gentle, Taiwan
- Alrheumun
Teofarma, Germany
- Altofen
Sanbe, Indonesia
- Aneol
Iwaki Seiyaku, Japan
- Apo-Keto
Apotex, Canada; Apotex, Poland; Apotex, Singapore
- Arcental Topica
F5 Profas, Spain
- Arket
Ethypharm, China
- Artrosilen
Dompé, Russian Federation
- Axen
Medis, Tunisia; Opalia, Tunisia
- Bi Profenid
Sanofi-Aventis, France
- Bi Rofenid
Sanofi-Aventis, Belgium
- Bi-Profenid
Eczacibasi, Turkey; Famar, Bulgaria; Sanofi-Aventis, Ecuador; Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico; Sanofi-Aventis, Peru; Sanofi-Aventis, Poland
- Bi-Profénid
Sanofi-Aventis, Burkina Faso; Sanofi-Aventis, Benin; Sanofi-Aventis, Central African Republic; Sanofi-Aventis, Congo; Sanofi-Aventis, Cote D'ivoire; Sanofi-Aventis, Cameroon; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Aventis, Gabon; Sanofi-Aventis, Guinea; Sanofi-Aventis, Madagascar; Sanofi-Aventis, Mali; Sanofi-Aventis, Mauritania; Sanofi-Aventis, Mauritius; Sanofi-Aventis, Niger; Sanofi-Aventis, Senegal; Sanofi-Aventis, Chad; Sanofi-Aventis, Togo; Sanofi-Aventis, Zaire
- Birofenid
Aventis, Luxembourg
- Bonil
Pediapharm, Chile
- Bystrumgel
Akrihin, Russian Federation
- Capisten
Kissei, Japan
- Comforion (veterinary use)
Janssen Santé Animale, France; Janssen-Cilag Vet., Italy; Orion, Finland; Orion, Sweden; Orion Animal Health, Norway
- Dinalgen (veterinary use)
Esteve Veterinaria, Italy; Laboratorios Dr Esteve, Poland
- Diractin
Target, Switzerland
- Dolgosin
B&G, Italy
- Dolofar T.U.
Medipharm, Chile
- Dolofar
Medipharm, Chile
- Dolofast
Farma, Ecuador; Grupo Farma, Peru
- Doloketazon T.U.
Recalcine, Chile
- Doloketazon
Pharmalab, Peru; Recalcine, Chile
- Dolomax
Farma, Venezuela; Grupo Farma, Colombia
- Dolormin
McNeil, Germany
- Dolovet (veterinary use)
Gräub, Switzerland; Vetcate, Poland; Vetoquinol, Luxembourg
- Drastirel
Uni-Pharma, Greece
- Effekton
Teofarma, Germany
- Epatec
Fuji Capseru, Japan; Zeria Shinyaku, Japan
- Equiprofen (veterinary use)
Esteve Veterinaria, Italy
- Euketos
CT, Italy
- Extraplus Gel
Pierre Fabre, Spain
- Farbovil
Pharmathen, Greece
- Fastjel
I.E. Ulagay, Turkey
- Fastum Topico
Guidotti, Spain
- Fastum
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa; Aktuapharma, Belgium; Berlin Chemie, Vietnam; Berlin-Chemie, Georgia; Berlin-Chemie, Croatia (Hrvatska); Berlin-Chemie, Hungary; Berlin-Chemie, Poland; Berlin-Chemie, Romania; Berlin-Chemie, Russian Federation; Biotoscana, Peru; Guidotti, Spain; Menarini, United Arab Emirates; Menarini, Austria; Menarini, Belgium; Menarini, Bulgaria; Menarini, Bahrain; Menarini, Switzerland; Menarini, Costa Rica; Menarini, Cyprus; Menarini, Czech Republic; Menarini, Dominican Republic; Menarini, Ecuador; Menarini, Estonia; Menarini, Egypt; Menarini, Guatemala; Menarini, Hong Kong; Menarini, Honduras; Menarini, Ireland; Menarini, Iraq; Menarini, Italy; Menarini, Jordan; Menarini, Kuwait; Menarini, Lebanon; Menarini, Lithuania; Menarini, Luxembourg; Menarini, Latvia; Menarini, Libya; Menarini, Morocco; Menarini, Malta; Menarini, Malaysia; Menarini, Nicaragua; Menarini, Oman; Menarini, Panama; Menarini, Portugal; Menarini, Qatar; Menarini, Serbia; Menarini, Saudi Arabia; Menarini, Sudan; Menarini, Singapore; Menarini, Slovakia; Menarini, El Salvador; Menarini, Syria; Menarini, Thailand; Menarini, Yemen; Raffo, Chile
- Febin
Tai Yu, Taiwan
- Febrofen
Medana, Poland
- Febrofid
Polpharma, Russian Federation
- Fetik
Interbat, Indonesia
- Findol (veterinary use)
Vetem, Italy
- Flexen
Italfarmaco, Georgia; Italfarmaco, Italy; Italfarmaco, Russian Federation; Italofarmaco, Tunisia; Life Pharma, Romania; Opalia, Tunisia
- Flogofin T.U.
Chile, Chile
- Flogofin
Chile, Chile
- Formax plus
Shiteh, Taiwan
- Frestol
Towa Yakuhin, Japan
- Gabrilen
Mibe, Germany
- Gatofen
Graha, Indonesia
- Helenil
Roux-Ocefa, Argentina
- Ibifen
IBI, Georgia; IBI, Italy
- Ilium Ketoprofen (veterinary use)
Ilium Veterinary Products, Australia
- Isofenal
So.Se., Italy
- Kaltrofen
Kalbe, Indonesia; Kalbe Farma, Myanmar
- Kefen
Techno, Bangladesh
- Kefentech
Altian, Belize; Altian, Dominican Republic; Altian, Guatemala; Altian, Honduras; Altian, Nicaragua; Altian, El Salvador; JE IL, Singapore
- Kelaprofen (veterinary use)
Kela, Belgium; Phoenix, New Zealand
- Kelfen
Roemmers, Venezuela
- Kenhancer
Sang-A, Singapore
- Keplat
Sigma Tau, Italy
- Ketalgon
Sicomed, Romania
- Keto
Valmor, Venezuela; Vitabalans, Estonia; Vitabalans, Finland; Vitabalans, Lithuania; Vitabalans, Latvia
- Keto-A
Acme, Bangladesh
- Ketobos
Bosnalijek, Bosnia & Herzegowina
- Ketocid
Trinity-Chiesi, United Kingdom
- Ketodol (Ketoprofen and Sucralfate)
Alfa Wassermann, Italy
- Ketodur
Biospray, Greece
- Ketofan
Amriya, Bahrain; Amriya, Oman
- Ketofarm
IBSA, Italy
- Ketofen
Dar-Essaydali, Tunisia; Eskayef, Bangladesh
- Ketofen (veterinary use)
Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States; Merial, Belgium; Merial, France; Merial, United Kingdom; Merial, Ireland; Merial, Luxembourg; Merial, Netherlands; Merial, South Africa; Merial Ancare, New Zealand; Merial Australia, Australia
- Ketoflex
Merck, Mexico
- Ketogel
Lek, Croatia (Hrvatska)
- Ketok
Nichi-Iko PharmaceuticalJMA, Japan
- Ketomag
Magistra, Romania
- Ketomed
Unimed, Tunisia
- Ketomex
Ratiopharm, Finland
- Ketonal
Agis, Israel; Lek, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Lek, Bulgaria; Lek, Czech Republic; Lek, Georgia; Lek, Croatia (Hrvatska); Lek, Poland; Lek, Romania; Lek, Serbia; Lek, Russian Federation; Lek, Slovenia; Sandoz, Estonia; Sandoz, Lithuania; Sandoz, Latvia; Sandoz, Slovakia
- Ketoplus
SF, Italy
- Ketoprof
SM Pharma, Venezuela
- Ketoprofen Actavis
Actavis, Netherlands
- Ketoprofen BCH
Herbacos, Slovakia
- Ketoprofen CF
Centrafarm, Netherlands
- Ketoprofen Italfarmaco
ITF, Greece
- Ketoprofen Kombivet (veterinary use)
Kombivet, Netherlands
- Ketoprofen Merck NM
Merck NM, Denmark
- Ketoprofen MK
Mark, Romania
- Ketoprofen PCH
Pharmachemie, Netherlands
- Ketoprofen ratiopharm
ratiopharm, Luxembourg; ratiopharm, Netherlands
- Ketoprofen Sandoz
Sandoz, Netherlands
- Ketoprofen Sopharma
Sopharma, Bulgaria
- Ketoprofen SR
Terapia, Romania
- Ketoprofen Tchaikapharma
Tchaikapharma, Bulgaria
- Ketoprofen Vetprom (veterinary use)
Vetprom, Bulgaria
- Ketoprofen Vramed
Sopharma, Bulgaria; Sopharma, Russian Federation
- Ketoprofen
Elan, United States; Heritage, United States; Jugoremedija, Serbia; Mylan, Norway; Mylan, United States; Sandoz, United States; Terapia, Romania; Teva USA, United States; Unia, Poland; Watson, United States; Winston, Taiwan; Genéricos RxI.M.G. Rx, Venezuela
- Ketoprofen (veterinary use)
Nature Vet, Australia
- Ketoprofene Almus
Almus, Italy
- Kétoprofène Arrow
Arrow, France
- Kétoprofène BGR
Biogaran, France
- Kétoprofène Biogaran
Biogaran, France
- Ketoprofene DOC
DOC Generici, Italy
- Ketoprofene EG
EG, Italy
- Ketoprofene EuroGenerici
EG, Italy
- Kétoprofène Mylan
Mylan, France
- Kétoprofène Pharmy II
Pharmy, France
- Kétoprofène Ranbaxy
Ranbaxy, France
- Kétoprofène RPG
Ranbaxy, France
- Ketoprofene Sandoz
Sandoz, Italy
- Kétoprofène Sandoz
Sandoz, France
- Ketoprofene Teva
Teva, Italy
- Kétoprofène Teva
Teva Santé, France
- Ketoprofene Union Health
Union Health, Italy
- Ketoprofene-Ethypharm-LP
Ethypharm, Luxembourg
- Ketoprofeno Calox
Calox, Venezuela
- Ketoprofeno Farmindustria
Farmindustria, Peru
- Ketoprofeno Genfar
Expofarma, Chile; Genfar, Colombia; Genfar, Ecuador; Genfar, Peru
- Ketoprofeno Gp Pharm
GP Pharm, Peru
- Ketoprofeno Induquimica
Induquimica, Peru
- Ketoprofeno L.CH.
Chile, Chile
- Ketoprofeno Ratiopharm
Ratiopharm, Spain
- Ketoprofeno Sanderson
Sanderson, Peru
- Ketoprofeno TU
Mintlab, Chile
- Ketoprofeno
Bestpharma, Chile; Biosano, Chile; Chemopharma, Chile; Cofasa, Venezuela; Elter - Medicamentos Genéricos, Venezuela; Flupal, Venezuela; Genéricos Venezolanos, Venezuela; Intra, Venezuela; Medicalex, Colombia; Medifarm, Venezuela; Mintlab, Chile; Sanderson, Chile; Spefar, Venezuela
- Ketoprom
GlaxoSmithKline, Poland
- Ketopronil
Unia, Poland
- Ketoraneal
Mitomo Yakuhin, Japan
- Ketores
ICN, Poland
- Ketorin
Orion, Finland
- Ketoselect
Menarini, Italy
- Ketospray
Clinres Nova, Croatia (Hrvatska); CSC, Hungary; CSC, Romania; Medicom, Austria; Medicom, Poland; Medicom, Slovakia; MRA, Lithuania
- Ketotax
Lintec Corporation, Japan; Toko Pharmaceutical, Japan
- Ketovet (veterinary use)
Galena, Finland
- Ketron
ACI, Bangladesh
- Ketros
Pharos, Indonesia
- Ketum
Biotoscana, Colombia
- Kétum
Menarini, France; Pharmaghreb, Tunisia
- Key (veterinary use)
Parnell, New Zealand; Parnell Laboratories, Australia
- Keydol
Roemmers, Venezuela
- Kitex
Square, Bangladesh
- Knavon
Belupo, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Belupo, Croatia (Hrvatska)
- Kop
Square, Bangladesh
- K-Profen
Chinoin, Panama; Medix, Costa Rica; Medix, Dominican Republic; Medix, Guatemala; Medix, Honduras; Medix, Mexico; Medix, El Salvador
- Kynol-TR
Eskayef, Bangladesh
- Lafayette Ketoprofen
Lafayette, Philippines
- Lasonil C.M.
Bayer, Italy
- Lincomek
Exmek, Peru
- Lindilan
sanofi-aventis, Venezuela
- Liotondol
Sanofi-Aventis, Italy
- Megeide
Nisshin Seiyaku - Yamagata, Japan
- Menamin
Daiko Seiyaku, Japan; Sanofi Aventis, Japan
- Menamin SR
Sanofi Aventis, Japan
- Menaril
Guidotti, Greece
- Miltax
Nipro PatchNipuropatchi, Japan
- Mohrus
Hisamitsu, Hong Kong; Hisamitsu, Japan
- Mohrus L
Hisamitsu, Japan
- Molaflam
Molex Ayus, Indonesia
- Nasaflam
Fahrenheit, Indonesia
- Nazovell
Novell, Indonesia
- Nicool
K Nichi-Iko PharmaceuticalJMA, Japan
- Novo-Profen
AC Farma, Peru
- Olusapos
Choseido Pharmaceutical, Japan
- Orofen Retard
Sandoz, Denmark
- Orofeno
Leti, Venezuela
- Orudis Topico
Sanofi-Aventis S.A., Spain
- Orudis
Abbott, Japan; Aventis, Iceland; Sanofi-Aventis, Australia; Sanofi-Aventis, Costa Rica; Sanofi-Aventis, Denmark; Sanofi-Aventis, Finland; Sanofi-Aventis, United Kingdom; Sanofi-Aventis, Guatemala; Sanofi-Aventis, Hong Kong; Sanofi-Aventis, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico; Sanofi-Aventis, Malaysia; Sanofi-Aventis, Nicaragua; Sanofi-Aventis, Netherlands; Sanofi-Aventis, Norway; Sanofi-Aventis, Panama; Sanofi-Aventis, Philippines; Sanofi-Aventis, Sweden; Sanofi-Aventis, El Salvador; Sanofi-Aventis S.A., Spain
- Orudis Retard
Sanofi-Aventis, Sweden
- Orudis SR
Abbott, Japan
- Orugesic
Sanofi-Aventis, Ireland
- Oruvail
Aventis, Ghana; Aventis, Kenya; Aventis, Nigeria; Aventis, South Africa; Aventis, Zimbabwe; Sanofi-Aventis, Australia; Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh; Sanofi-Aventis, United Kingdom; Sanofi-Aventis, Greece; Sanofi-Aventis, Hong Kong; Sanofi-Aventis, Ireland; Sanofi-Aventis, Israel; Sanofi-Aventis, New Zealand; Sanofi-Aventis, Oman; Sanofi-Aventis, Singapore; Sanofi-Aventis, Thailand; Sanofi-Aventis, Taiwan; Wyeth, United States
- Oscorel
Sanofi-Aventis, Netherlands
- Ostofen
Torrent, India
- Ovurila
Nufarindo, Indonesia
- Painsik
Best, Mexico
- Pappen K
Sato Seiyaku, Japan
- Patell
Oishi Koseido, Japan
- Peindol GMP
Giempi, Venezuela
- Pestec
Maeda Yakuhin, Japan
- Phardol
Kreussler, Germany
- Pirven
Solka, Costa Rica; Solka, Dominican Republic; Solka, Honduras; Solka, Nicaragua; Solka, El Salvador
- Powergel
A. Menarini, United Kingdom
- Profecom
Combiphar, Indonesia
- Profen
Pharmalliance, Algeria
- Profenid
Aventis, Czech Republic; Aventis, Peru; Eczacibasi, Turkey; Pliva, Poland; Sanofi Aventis, Tunisia; Sanofi-Aventis, Austria; Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh; Sanofi-Aventis, Burkina Faso; Sanofi-Aventis, Benin; Sanofi-Aventis, Brazil; Sanofi-Aventis, Central African Republic; Sanofi-Aventis, Congo; Sanofi-Aventis, Cote D'ivoire; Sanofi-Aventis, Chile; Sanofi-Aventis, Cameroon; Sanofi-Aventis, Colombia; Sanofi-Aventis, Costa Rica; Sanofi-Aventis, Ecuador; Sanofi-Aventis, Estonia; Sanofi-Aventis, Gabon; Sanofi-Aventis, Guinea; Sanofi-Aventis, Guatemala; Sanofi-Aventis, Honduras; Sanofi-Aventis, Hungary; Sanofi-Aventis, Indonesia; Sanofi-Aventis, Israel; Sanofi-Aventis, Latvia; Sanofi-Aventis, Madagascar; Sanofi-Aventis, Mali; Sanofi-Aventis, Mauritania; Sanofi-Aventis, Malta; Sanofi-Aventis, Mauritius; Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico; Sanofi-Aventis, Niger; Sanofi-Aventis, Nicaragua; Sanofi-Aventis, Oman; Sanofi-Aventis, Panama; Sanofi-Aventis, Poland; Sanofi-Aventis, Romania; Sanofi-Aventis, Slovakia; Sanofi-Aventis, Senegal; Sanofi-Aventis, El Salvador; Sanofi-Aventis, Chad; Sanofi-Aventis, Togo; Sanofi-Aventis, Thailand; Sanofi-Aventis, Venezuela; Sanofi-Aventis, Vietnam; Sanofi-Aventis, Zaire; Vitoria, Portugal; Winthrop, Tunisia
- Profénid
Sanofi-Aventis, France
- Profenid-Bi
Sanofi-Aventis, Chile
- Profika
Ikapharmindo, Indonesia
- Profinject
Faran Laboratories, Greece
- Pronalges
Dexa Medica, Indonesia
- Prontoflex
Medicom, Czech Republic
- Prontoket
CSC, Estonia; CSC, Hungary; CSC, Lithuania; CSC, Latvia; Medicom, Czech Republic; Medicom, Slovakia
- Protofen
Kimia Farma, Indonesia
- Raynanon
Shionogi Seiyaku, Japan
- Refastin
Medana, Poland
- Relatene
Mintlab, Chile
- Remapro
Mersifarma, Indonesia
- Rematof
Bernofarm, Indonesia
- Reuprofen
Terapeutico, Italy
- Rheila
Teikoku Seiyaku, Japan
- Rhetoflam
Menarini, Indonesia; Sanbe, Indonesia
- Rhutagel
West Pharma, Tunisia
- Rhutasuppo
West Pharma, Tunisia
- Rifen (veterinary use)
Richter, Austria; Streuli Vet, Switzerland
- Riferon
Sawai Seiyaku, Japan
- Rofenid
Aventis, Luxembourg; Nicholas, India; Sanofi-Aventis, Belgium
- Romal
Fuji Capseru, Japan
- Romefen (veterinary use)
Merial, Austria; Merial, Germany; Merial, Finland; Merial, Norway; Merial, Sweden; Merial Portuguesa Lda, Portugal
- Rubifen
Antibiotice, Romania
- Salicrem
Gezzi, Argentina
- Sector
Hisamitsu, Japan
- Sepronin
Shiteh, Taiwan
- Siduro
Meda, Sweden
- Spinax
GlaxoSmithKline, Lithuania; GlaxoSmithKline, Latvia
- Spondylon
Riemser, Germany
- Talflex
Bago, Chile
- Top
Bio-Pharma, Bangladesh
- Topfena
Zydus, France
- Topogel
Actavis, Georgia; Balkanpharma, Bulgaria
- Toprec
Grünenthal, France
- Toprek
Bellon-F, Italy
- Touchron
Kyukyu Yakuhin, Japan
- Vet-Ketofen (veterinary use)
Merial, Italy
- Wakoflex
Incepta, Bangladesh
- Xynofen
Beximco, Bangladesh
- Zaditen
Novartis, Tunisia
- Zon
Antula, Finland; Antula, Norway; Antula, Sweden
- Artrosil
Aché, Brazil
- Artrosilene
Dompé, Italy; Dompé, Malta
- Ketoprofene Sandoz
Sandoz, Italy
- Lasoartro
Bayer, Italy
- Oki
Dompé, Italy; Dompé, Malta; Pharma Riace, Russian Federation
- Ultrafastin
Medana, Poland
- Orudis
Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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