How does loxoprofen sodium work?

Loxoprofen sodium hydrate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug after being absorbed transdermally, loxoprofen sodium hydrate is biotransformed into an active metabolite to exert its excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects).1-3

References:

  1. ROXONIN ® insert leaflet, SAJA pharmaceuticals.
  2. ROXONIN ® TAPE insert leaflet, SAJA pharmaceuticals.
  3. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Cleveland Clinic. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/11086-non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-medicines-nsaids, last accessed October 2021.