Ketoprofen is an oral drug that belongs to a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Other members of this class include ibuprofen (Motrin), indomethacin (Indocin), naproxen (Aleve) and many others. These drugs are used for the management of mild to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation
They work by reducing the levels of prostaglandins, chemicals that are responsible for pain, fever, and inflammation
Ketoprofen reduces prostaglandins by blocking the enzyme that makes them (cyclooxygenase). As a consequence, inflammation, pain and fever are reduced.