Profen (drug class)

Left: general chemical structure of profens (Ar = aryl group). Right: chemical structure of ibuprofen

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

Examples

Common examples of profens include:

References

  1. ↑ Evans, A. M. (1996). "Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of the profens: Enantioselectivity, clinical implications, and special reference to S(+)-ibuprofen". Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 36 (12 Suppl): 7S–15S. doi:10.1002/j.1552-4604.1996.tb00003.x. PMID 9013378. S2CID 26944804.
  2. ↑ Landoni, M.; Soraci, A. (2001). "Pharmacology of Chiral Compounds 2-Arylpropionic Acid Derivatives". Current Drug Metabolism. 2: 37–51. doi:10.2174/1389200013338810. PMID 11465150.