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carprofen
EntityQ905755· pop 14· linked from 295 articles

Also known as Ro-205720000, 6-chloro-alpha-methyl-9H-carbazole-2-acetic acid, (+-)-6-chloro-alpha-methylcarbazole-2-acetic acid, 2-(6-Chloro-9H-carbazol-2-yl)-propionic acid, 6-chloro-alpha-Methyl-9H-carbazole-2-acetic acid, Carprofène, (+/-)-2-(3-chloro-9H-carbazol-7-yl)propanoic acid

thumb|100px|A 100 Kilogram#SI multiples|mg Rimadyl tablet approximately wide by thick, as sold in the USA.

Key facts

Drug.PubChem
2581
Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
460020416
Drug.image
Carprofen.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
280
Drug.alt
Two-dimensional monochrome diagram showing the structure of the molecule of Carprofen, uing the hexagonal style to depict a chemical compound.
Drug.caption
Carprofen molecule
Drug.chirality
Racemic mixture
Drug.tradename
Rimadyl, others
Drug.DailyMedID
Carprofen
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth, injection
Drug.ATCvet
yes
Drug.ATC_prefix
M01
Drug.ATC_suffix
AE91
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.legal_EU
Rx-only
Drug.protein_bound
High (99%)

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Encyclopedic overview

9 sections
Contents
  • Human use
  • Veterinary medicine
  • Canine use
  • Adverse effects
  • Equine use
  • Other animal use
  • Brands and dosage forms for veterinary use
  • References
  • External links

thumb|100px|A 100 Kilogram#SI multiples|mg Rimadyl tablet approximately wide by thick, as sold in the USA.

Carprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the carbazole and propionic acid class that was previously for use in humans and animals but is now only available to veterinarians for prescribing as a supportive treatment for various conditions in animals. Carprofen reduces inflammation by inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2; its specificity for COX-2 varies from species to species. Marketed under many brand names worldwide, carprofen is used as a treatment for inflammation and pain, including joint pain and postoperative pain.

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