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Routes of administration | Topical |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.024.758 |
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Formula | C14H12O2 |
Molar mass | 212.248 g·mol−1 |
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Felbinac (INN, or biphenylylacetic acid) is a topical medicine,[1] belonging to the family of medicines known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) of the arylacetic acid (not arylpropionic acid) class, which is used to treat muscle inflammation and arthritis.[2] It is an active metabolite of fenbufen.[3]
Related compounds
[edit]The α-methyl acid of felbinac is called biprofen and is used to prepare bifepramide. The α-ethyl acid is called xenbucin which is used to make xenthiorate.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The Merck Index, 12th Edition. 3989
- ^ Description of Felbinac on Tiscali [1]
- ^ Kohler C, Tolman E, Wooding W, Ellenbogen L (1980). "A review of the effects of fenbufen and a metabolite, biphenylacetic acid, on platelet biochemistry and function". Arzneimittelforschung. 30 (4A): 702–707. PMID 6254545.