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Type of medicine

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

Used for

Relief of pain and inflammation, particularly in arthritis and other muscle and joint conditions

Also called

Larafen®; Oruvail®

Available as

Prolonged-release capsules

Anti-inflammatory painkillers like ketoprofen are also called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or sometimes just anti-inflammatories[1]. Ketoprofen eases pain and swelling (inflammation) in conditions like arthritis[2], sprains and strains[3], and gout[4], and it may also be used for pain relief for period (menstrual) pain[5], and after surgical operations.

Ketoprofen works by blocking the effect of natural chemicals called cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes. These enzymes help to make other chemicals, called prostaglandins, in the body. Some prostaglandins are produced at sites of injury or damage, and cause pain and inflammation. By blocking the effect of COX enzymes, fewer prostag...