User:Mr. Ibrahem/Flurbiprofen

Flurbiprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to treat pain and inflammation. By mouth it is used to treat painful periods, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. As an eye drop it is used to decrease pupil constriction during eye surgery and inflammation of the eye after surgery.

Common side effects when taken by mouth include swelling, heart burn, gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea, liver problems, and anxiety. Common side effects when used as an eye drop include burning, dry eyes, and large pupils. Other side effects may include anaphylaxis and heart problems. Use in the second half of pregnancy may harm the baby. It works by blocking COX1 and COX2.

Flurbiprofen was patented in 1964 and approved for medical use in 1987. It became available as a generic medicaion in 1994. In the United States 100 tablets of 100 mg costs about 66 USD as of 2021. This amount in the United Kingdom costs about £92.