Flurbiprofen

Flurbiprofen is a prescription drug that can be used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Besides arthritis pain relief, the medicine is also effective at reducing fever and treating pain related to bone, muscle, or tendon injury and inflammation. The medicine comes in a tablet form and is available in several strengths, including 50 mg and 100 mg. It is usually taken two, three, or four times a day. Some common side effects of flurbiprofen include heartburn, diarrhea, abdominal pain (or stomach pain), and nausea.

 

What Is Flurbiprofen?

Flurbiprofen (Ansaid®) is a prescription medicine used for the relief of mild to moderate pain, inflammation, fever, and/or stiffness caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Flurbiprofen is part of a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs for short.
 
(Click What Is Flurbiprofen Used For? for more information on these uses, as well as possible off-label uses for flurbiprofen.)
 

Who Makes Flurbiprofen?

Flurbiprofen is manufactured by Pfizer.
 

How Does Flurbiprofen Work?

Flurbiprofen and other NSAIDs are thought to work by inhibiting the action of certain hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. These hormones are called prostaglandins.
 

Effects of Flurbiprofen

By blocking the effects of prostaglandins, flurbiprofen is useful at reducing fever and pain related to a number of conditions. This includes pain and joint swelling associated with different forms of arthritis and other conditions; and pain related to inflammation or bone, muscle, or tendon injury. Flurbiprofen is not a cure for these types of arthritis, nor does it affect the progression of the disease.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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