John Friedberg (BrainiaC at ix.netcom.com) wrote:
: In <1995Mar07.234609.802 at uhura.neoucom.edu> jk at uhura.neoucom.edu (Jeff Kushner)
: writes:
: >I would like to know what non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
: cross the blood brain barrier.
: Thank you,
: John Friedberg
There has been work, in fact I've done a little on the subject,
concerning the isomeric conversion of certain NSAIDs in the brain. The
one's which I used were flurbiprofen and ketoprofen. Whether or not
they actually enter at the level of the brain or spinal cord is another
question.
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