I7905

Ibuprofen

meets USP testing specifications

• Synonym(s): α-Methyl-4-(isobutyl)phenylacetic acid, (±)-2-(4-Isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₃H₁₈O₂
• CAS Number: 15687-27-1
• Molecular Weight: 206.28
• NACRES: NA.21
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896130
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• EC Number: 239-784-6
• MDL number: MFCD00010393

Properties

• Quality Segment: 200
• agency: USP/NF, meets USP testing specifications
• form: solid
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• 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 ... ALB(213), ALOX5(240), CYP1A2(1544), CYP2C9(1559), IL8RA(3577), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743) ; mouse ... Alox5(11689) ; rat ... Alox5(25290), Ptgs1(24693) ;

Description

Application

• A Case of Erythema Nodosum in a 20-Year-Old Female During the Postpartum Period.: Details a clinical case where ibuprofen was implicated in the treatment of erythema nodosum, offering insights into its therapeutic applications and associated risks (Nguyen M et al., 2024).


• Coracoclavicular Joint Arthrosis - An Uncommon Cause of Shoulder Pain.: Investigates the use of ibuprofen in managing pain associated with rare joint disorders, contributing to broader understanding of pain management in orthopedic conditions (Graça NNJ et al., 2024).

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Codes: H302,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• PPE (personal protective equipment): dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves