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ketoprofen

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌki.təˈpɹoʊ.fən/

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noun

Meaning 1

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C16H14O3, derived from propionic acid, that has analgesic and antipyretic effects and acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandin. It is used to treat dysmenorrhea and the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID

History

Etymology

From keto- + -profen (“ibuprofen derivative”).