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Ibuprofen

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

α-Methyl-4-(isobutyl)phenylacetic acid, (±)-2-(4-Isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H18O2
CAS Number:
15687-27-1
Molecular Weight:
206.28
MDL number:
MFCD00010393
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329815293
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

ibuprofen

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(C)Cc1ccc(cc1)C(C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C13H18O2/c1-9(2)8-11-4-6-12(7-5-11)10(3)13(14)15/h4-7,9-10H,8H2,1-3H3,(H,14,15)

InChI key

HEFNNWSXXWATRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PTGS1(5742) , PTGS2(5743)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ibuprofen EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor that has greater activity against COX-1 than against COX-2.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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J B Whitlam et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 29(4), 487-492 (1981-04-01)
Free and total ibuprofen levels in serum and synovial fluid (SF) were determined in one male and 14 female arthritic patients (mean age 56 yr, range 19 to 77) after 400 mg three times daily for 2 days. Free drug
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This review is an update of a previously published review in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Issue 3, 2009 on single dose oral dexibuprofen (S(+)-ibuprofen) for acute postoperative pain in adults.Dexibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) licensed for
Massimo Imazio et al.
The New England journal of medicine, 369(16), 1522-1528 (2013-09-03)
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Bart Van Overmeire et al.
Lancet (London, England), 364(9449), 1945-1949 (2004-11-30)
Ibuprofen is used for treatment and prevention of patent ductus arteriosus in low-birthweight infants. Its effects on regional circulations differ from those of indometacin. Because prophylactic indometacin reduces the frequency of severe intraventricular haemorrhage and patent ductus arteriosus, we aimed
R O Day et al.
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 43(5), 480-487 (1988-05-01)
The simultaneous disposition of the enantiomers of ibuprofen in synovial fluid and plasma was studied in eight patients with arthritis. Concentrations of the active S-enantiomer in synovial fluid exceeded those of the R-enantiomer at all times in all patients with
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