Nalfon

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Nalfon - a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders

fenoprofen, fenoprofen calcium

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID - an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"

propanoic acid, propionic acid - a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates

brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service

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> Fenoprofen (Nalfon), ketoprofen (Actron, Orudis), Indomethacin (Indocin), Keterolac (Toradol), sumatriptan (Imitrex), zolmitriptan (Zornig), for tension headaches

Type of Headache Determines the Best Treatment: Migraine, tension, and cluster headaches have different symptoms and causes

NSAIDs such as Naprosyn, Nalfon and Trilisate, which are useful for moderate to severe pain.

Pain Management

PEDiNOL offers a full line of podiatry-focused O-T-C, prescription and professional pharmaceutical products, including Gris-PEG (griseofulvin ultramicrosize) tablets USP, 125 mg/250 mg; Nalfon 200 (fenoprofen calcium) 200-mg capsules; and Fungoid Tincture (miconazole nitrate 2%).