Profen (drug class)

The profens are a class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.^[1] Profens are also known as 2-arylpropionic acids to reflect their chemical structure.^[2] The most common example of a profen is ibuprofen, which has been sold under the brand name Profen among others.

Left: general chemical structure of profens (Ar = aryl group). Right: chemical structure of ibuprofen

Other drugs in the class include:

• Alminoprofen
• Benoxaprofen
• Carprofen
• Dexibuprofen
• Dexketoprofen
• Fenoprofen
• Flunoxaprofen
• Flurbiprofen
• Indoprofen
• Ketoprofen
• Loxoprofen
• Miroprofen
• Naproxen
• Pelubiprofen
• Pirprofen
• Pranoprofen
• Suprofen
• Tarenflurbil
• Tiaprofenic acid
• Vedaprofen
• Zaltoprofen