Fenoprofen Calcium

Indentification:
Apperance: White or off-white powder.
Molecular Formula C30H26CaO6
CAS Registry Number 53746-45-5
Molecular Weight 522.60
Molecular Structure

Introduction:
Fenoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Fenoprofen calcium is used for symptomatic relief for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and mild to moderate pain.

Pharmacology
Decreases inflammation, pain, and fever, probably through inhibition of cyclooxygenase activity and prostaglandin synthesis.

Contraindications
History of significantly impaired renal function; patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of the product; patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs; treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.