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On 2010.06.17 06:06, F00F wrote:
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<pre wrap="">GK wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Nerandu kaip angliškai "Sol. Ketonali".
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Sol. Ketonali.
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<p><b>Ketoprofen</b>, <b>(RS)2-(3-benzoylphenyl)-propionic acid</b>
(chemical formula C<sub>16</sub>H<sub>14</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) is one of
the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propionic_acid"
title="Propionic acid" class="mw-redirect">propionic acid</a> class of
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSAID" title="NSAID"
class="mw-redirect">non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug</a> (NSAID)
with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analgesic" title="Analgesic">analgesic</a>
and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipyretic"
title="Antipyretic">antipyretic</a> effects.<sup id="cite_ref-0"
class="reference"><a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketoprofen#cite_note-0"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a></sup>
It acts by inhibiting the body's production of <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostaglandin" title="Prostaglandin">prostaglandin</a><span
class="mw-headline" id="Available_forms">.<br>
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Ketoprofen is available as a <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-the-counter_drug"
title="Over-the-counter drug">over-the-counter</a> in the United
States in the form of 12.5 <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milligram" title="Milligram"
class="mw-redirect">mg</a> coated tablets (<i>Orudis KT</i> & <i>Actron</i>),
but the product has been discontinued. It is available by <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_prescription"
title="Medical
prescription">prescription</a> as 50, 75, 100, 150,
and 200 mg capsules.
<p>Ketoprofen is available also as a 2,5% <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gel" title="Gel">gel</a> for <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topical" title="Topical">topical</a>
application.</p>
<p>Brand names in the <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" title="United States">US</a>
are <b>Orudis</b> and <b>Oruvail</b>. It is available in the <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom"
title="United
Kingdom">UK</a> as <b>Ketoflam</b> and <b>Oruvail</b>,
in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland" title="Finland">Finland</a>
as <b>Ketorin</b>, <b>Keto</b>, <b>Ketomex</b>, and <b>Orudis'</b>;
in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France" title="France">France</a>
as <b>Bi-Profénid</b>, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy"
title="Italy">Italy</a> as <b>Ketodol, Fastum Gel, Lasonil,Orudis</b>
or <b>Oki</b>, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland"
title="Poland">Poland</a>, <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia" title="Serbia">Serbia</a>, <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovenia" title="Slovenia">Slovenia</a>
and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia" title="Croatia">Croatia</a>
as <b>Knavon</b> or <b>Ketonal</b>, in <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico" title="Mexico">Mexico</a>
as <b>Arthril</b>, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norway"
title="Norway">Norway</a> as <b>Zon</b> or <b>Orudis</b>, and in <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela" title="Venezuela">Venezuela</a>
as <b>Ketoprofeno</b> under an injectable solution of 100mg.</p>
In Lithuania, ketoprofen is called <b>Ketoprofenum</b> and/or <b>Ketoprofenas</b>.
For topical application: the name brands are <b>Fastum</b> with 2.5%
(gel) which is over the counter and <b>Ketospray</b> with 10% (liquid
spray) which must be prescribed.
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