Amfenac, also known as 2-amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetic acid, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with acetic acid moiety.[1]
See also
- Bromfenac (same structure as amfenac but with p-bromo)
References
- ^ Hiranuma T, Kato S, Hachisu M (September 1988). "Analgesic action of amfenac Na, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent". Journal of Pharmacobio-Dynamics. 11 (9): 612–9. doi:10.1248/bpb1978.11.612. PMID 3265150.
| pyrazolones / pyrazolidines | |
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| salicylates | |
| acetic acid derivatives and related substances | |
| oxicams | |
| propionic acid derivatives (profens) |
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| n-arylanthranilic acids (fenamates) | |
| COX-2 inhibitors (coxibs) | |
| other | |
| NSAID combinations | |
Key: underline indicates initially developed first-in-class compound of specific group; #WHO-Essential Medicines; †withdrawn drugs; ‡veterinary use. | |
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