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amfenac

CHEBI:CHEBI_75915

Definition

An oxo monocarboxylic acid that is benzophenone in which one of the phenyl groups is substituted by an amino group and a carboxymethyl group at position 2 and 3, respectively. The corresponding carboxamide, nepafenac, is a prodrug of amfenac and is used for the treatment of pain and inflammation following cataract surgery.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H13NO3
Molecular Mass
255.26860
Charge
0
SMILES
Nc1c(CC(O)=O)cccc1C(=O)c1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H13NO3/c16-14-11(9-13(17)18)7-4-8-12(14)15(19)10-5-2-1-3-6-10/h1-8H,9,16H2,(H,17,18)
InChIKey
SOYCMDCMZDHQFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (2-amino-3-benzoylphenyl)acetic acid
  • (2-Amino-3-benzoylphenyl)essigsaeure
  • 2-amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetic acid
  • amfenac
  • amfenaco
  • amfenacum

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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Additional References

Wikipedia:Amfenac

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