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ketoprofen

ketoprofen (DIRACTIN) is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: application withdrawn
US status approved
Patents linked 4
Pipeline programs 0
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Drug details — ketoprofen
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
4
Programs
0
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

ketoprofen (DIRACTIN) is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN ketoprofen
Brand DIRACTIN
Mechanism Cyclooxygenase inhibitor
Target Cyclooxygenase
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Cyclooxygenase inhibitor

Primary target: Cyclooxygenase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA application withdrawn

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  1. CA 3079530

    COMPOSITION LIQUIDE STABLE DE KETOPROFENE, SELS ET ENANTIOMERES DE CELUI-CI

    Expires Wed Jun 01 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. EP 1613300

    PHOTOSTABILISIERTE TOPISCHE FORMULIERUNGEN VON KETOPROFEN MIT ZWEI UV-FILTERN

    Expires Tue Jan 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  3. EP 1526849

    TOPISCHE ZUSAMMENSETZUNG ENTHALTEND KETOPROFEN STABILISIERT MIT SULISOBENZON

    Expires Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired
  4. EP 1488787

    Topisch anzuwendende stabilisierte Arzneimittel enthaltend Ketoprofen

    Expires Tue Dec 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is ketoprofen?

ketoprofen (DIRACTIN) is a cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Associated with Teva Pharma GmbH. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for ketoprofen?

DIRACTIN is a marketed brand name for ketoprofen. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of ketoprofen?

ketoprofen has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.