Dexibuprofen

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Dexibuprofen
Dexibuprofen Structural Formulae V.1.svg
(S)-ibuprofen-3D-balls.png
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2S)-2-[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]propanoic acid
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Routes of
administration
Oral
Identifiers
CAS Number 51146-56-6 YesY
ATC code M01AE14 (WHO)
PubChem CID 39912
ChemSpider 36498 YesY
UNII 671DKG7P5S YesY
KEGG D03715 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:43415 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL175 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C13H18O2
Molar mass 206.28082 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Dexibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is the active dextrorotatory enantiomer of ibuprofen.[1] Most ibuprofen formulations contain a racemic mixture of both isomers.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hardikar MS (2008). "Chiral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs--a review". J Indian Med Assoc. 106 (9): 615–8, 622, 624. PMID 19552094.