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Profen (drug class)
Class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The profens are a class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.[1] Profens are also known as 2-arylpropionic acids to reflect their chemical structure.[2] The most common example of a profen is ibuprofen, which has been sold under the brand name Profen among others.
Left: general chemical structure of profens (Ar = aryl group). Right: chemical structure of ibuprofen
Other drugs in the class include: