| Term Name: | loxoprofen |
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| Synonyms: | (+-)-((2-oxocyclopentyl)methyl)hydratropic acid, 2-{4-[(2-oxocyclopentyl)methyl]phenyl}propanoic acid, loxoprofen, loxoprofene, loxoprofeno, loxoprofenum |
| Definition: | A monocarboxylic acid that is propionic acid in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 4-[(2-oxocyclopentyl)methyl]phenyl group. A prodrug that is rapidly converted into its active trans-alcohol metabolite following oral administration. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76172] ( EBI ) |