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suprofen
<chemical> Alpha-methyl-4-(2-thienylcarbonyl)benzeneacetic acid. An ibuprofen-type anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic. It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and has been proposed as an anti-arthritic.

Pharmacological action: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, cyclooxygenase inhibitors.

Chemical name: Benzeneacetic acid, alpha-methyl-4-(2-thienylcarbonyl)-