Chemicals and Drugs

Flufenamic Acid

An anthranilic acid derivative with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is used in musculoskeletal and joint disorders and administered by mouth and topically. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p16)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An anthranilic acid derivative with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties. It is used in musculoskeletal and joint disorders and administered by mouth and topically. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p16)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H10F3NO2
Molecular Weight
281.23 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
530-78-9
IUPAC Name
2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)anilino]benzoic acid
InChIKey
LPEPZBJOKDYZAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)NC2=CC=CC(=C2)C(F)(F)F
MeSH Unique ID
D005439
Source
PubChem CID 3371

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Acid, Flufenamic
  • Dignodolin

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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73(65)

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  1. D02w.241w.223.100.050.400.200.249w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.127.020.906.750.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Flufenamic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005439. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005439
  2. Flufenamic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flufenamic_acid
  3. Flufenamic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416341
  4. Flufenamic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3371. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3371