Flurbiprofen is a member of the phenylalkanoic acid derivative family of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to treat the inflammation and pain of arthritis. It is also known by the trade name ANSAID and marketed by Pfizer.
R-flurbiprofen is the single enantiomer of racemate flurbiprofen; this compound is currently in clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.
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