carprofen
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
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- 2581
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- changed
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- 460020416
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- Two-dimensional monochrome diagram showing the structure of the molecule of Carprofen, uing the hexagonal style to depict a chemical compound.
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- Carprofen molecule
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- Racemic mixture
- Drug.tradename
- Rimadyl, others
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- Carprofen
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- By mouth, injection
Article
9 sectionsContents
- 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.