Chemicals and Drugs

Flurbiprofen

An anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic of the phenylalkynoic acid series. It has been shown to reduce bone resorption in periodontal disease by inhibiting CARBONIC ANHYDRASE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic of the phenylalkynoic acid series. It has been shown to reduce bone resorption in periodontal disease by inhibiting CARBONIC ANHYDRASE.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H13FO2
Molecular Weight
244.26 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
5104-49-4
IUPAC Name
2-(3-fluoro-4-phenylphenyl)propanoic acid
InChIKey
SYTBZMRGLBWNTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C1=CC(=C(C=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2)F)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D005480
Source
PubChem CID 3394

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

28 entry terms
  • 2-Fluoro-alpha-methyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-acetic Acid
  • Flubiprofen
  • Fluriproben
  • Ansaid
  • Apo-Flurbiprofen
  • BTS-18322
  • Cebutid
  • Dobrofen
  • E-7869
  • Flugalin
  • Flurbiprofen Sodium
  • Froben
  • Froben SR
  • Neo Artrol
  • Novo-Flurprofen
  • Nu-Flurbiprofen
  • Ocufen
  • Ocuflur
  • Strefen
  • ratio-Flurbiprofen
  • Apo Flurbiprofen
  • BTS 18322
  • BTS18322
  • E 7869
  • E7869
  • Novo Flurprofen
  • Nu Flurbiprofen
  • ratio Flurbiprofen

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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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History Note

1990 (1976)

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Previous Indexing

  • Biphenyl Compounds (1973-1975)
  • Fluorine (1973-1975)
  • Propionates (1973-1975)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.241w.081.751.161w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.185.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Flurbiprofen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005480. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005480
  2. Flurbiprofen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flurbiprofen
  3. Flurbiprofen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419890
  4. Flurbiprofen. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3394. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3394