-5%
- Class: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID).
- Mechanism of Action: Inhibits the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme, reducing prostaglandin synthesis. Provides potent analgesic effects with minimal anti-inflammatory action at therapeutic doses.
- Pharmacokinetics:
- Linear pharmacokinetics.
- Highly protein-bound.
- Metabolized primarily in the liver.
- Excreted via urine as metabolites and some unchanged drugs.
- Management of moderately severe, acute pain (short-term use only, up to 7 days). Often used in postoperative settings as an alternative to opioid-level analgesia.
