Suprofen
Encyclopedia
Suprofen is an NSAID marketed in a 1% solution under the trade name
Profenal.
but has since been discontinued
in that form. It is now used exclusively as a topical
ophthalmic
solution, typically to prevent miosis
during and after ophthalmic surgery
.
Trade name
A trade name, also known as a trading name or a business name, is the name which a business trades under for commercial purposes, although its registered, legal name, used for contracts and other formal situations, may be another....
Profenal.
Uses
Suprofen was originally used as a tabletTablet
A tablet is a pharmaceutical dosage form. It comprises a mixture of active substances and excipients, usually in powder form, pressed or compacted from a powder into a solid dose...
but has since been discontinued
Discontinuation
Discontinuation is the process of quitting a procedure, such as, the course of treatment with a drug or a consumer product line.*Discontinuation of a treatment is to stop taking a drug...
in that form. It is now used exclusively as a topical
Topical
In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, anus, throat, eyes and ears.Many topical medications are epicutaneous, meaning that they are applied directly to the skin...
ophthalmic
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
solution, typically to prevent miosis
Miosis
Miosis is the constriction of the pupil of the eye to two millimeters or less...
during and after ophthalmic surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
.