Chemicals and Drugs

Niflumic Acid

An analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H9F3N2O2
Molecular Weight
282.22 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
4394-00-7
IUPAC Name
2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)anilino]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
JZFPYUNJRRFVQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC(=C1)NC2=C(C=CC=N2)C(=O)O)C(F)(F)F
MeSH Unique ID
D009544
Source
PubChem CID 4488

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Acid, Niflumic
  • Donalgin
  • Flunir
  • Niflactol
  • Niflugel
  • Nifluril

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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

91(75); was see under NICOTINIC ACIDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Aniline Compounds (1972-1974)
  • Nicotinic Acids (1968-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Niflumic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009544. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009544
  2. Niflumic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niflumic_acid
  3. Niflumic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q304285
  4. Niflumic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4488. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4488