what is flurbiprofen used for
Flurbiprofen is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints). Flurbiprofen is in a class of medications called NSAIDs.
About flurbiprofen. Anti-inflammatory painkillers like flurbiprofen are sometimes called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or just 'anti-inflammatories'. Flurbiprofen is used to treat painful conditions such as arthritis, sprains and strains, period (menstrual) pain, and migraine pain. It is also prescribed to ease pain after surgical operations. Flurbiprofen works by blocking the effect of chemicals in your body, called cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes.
flurbiprofen ophthalmic. Uses. This medication is used before certain types of eye surgery (such as cataract removal). It prevents the pupil of the eye from narrowing. This effect makes it easier for the doctor to examine the inside of the eye, to remove the cataract, and to replace it with a new lens.