Flurbiprofen

Drug ingredient

CAS 5104-49-4

This chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.

Molecular structure of 5104-49-4
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$84M
Top sourceChina 63%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 291639 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 291639, which covers 229 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 63%ChinaIT 19%ItalyIN 8%IndiaDE 4%GermanyCH 3%Switzerland
19 FDA-registered drug labelers
Bryant Ranch Prepack
COHANCE LIFESCIENCES LIMITED
Fagron Inc
FDC Limited
Genus Lifesciences
HY-GRO CHEMICALS PHARMTEK PVT LTD
IPG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
LETCO MEDICAL, LLC
Lydia Co., Ltd.
Medisca Inc.
NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Pharmaron Manufacturing Services (UK) Ltd
Professional Compounding Centers of America
Professional Compounding Centers of America dba PCCA
Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Products
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Village Pharma LLC
VIRUPAKSHA ORGANICS LIMITED
W. R. Grace & C0.-Conn.

Why It Matters

Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses

Appears in 3 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).

  • •Lurbiro
  • •Flurbiprofen
  • •Rinol-STroche
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Vendor Pricing

$1.01/gAaron Chemicals LLC
CountryHong Kong
Pack$1014.00 / 1 kg
Purity99%
Vendors35 available

Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.

Chemical Identity

CAS5104-49-4
PubChem CID3394
DTXSIDDTXSID0037231
FormulaC15H13FO2
Mol. Weight244.26 g/mol
SMILESCC(C1=CC(=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2)F)C(=O)O

Data Sources

Brief citations

Flurbiprofen (CAS 5104-49-4) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/5104-49-4/ PubChem: 3394. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3394 FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 5104-49-4. Retrieved 2026-04-25. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ FDA National Drug Code directory: bulk match. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 291639 for CAS 5104-49-4. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/