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Flurbiprofen Systematic (IUPAC) name (RS)-2-(2-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)propanoic acid Clinical data Trade names Ansaid, Ocufen AHFS/Drugs.com monograph MedlinePlus a687005 Pregnancy cat. C (U.S.), B2 (Au) Legal status POM Routes Oral Pharmacokinetic data Protein binding > 99% Metabolism Hepatic (CYP2C9) Half-life 4.7-5.7 hours Excretion Renal Identifiers CAS number 5104-49-4 ATC code M01AE09 , M02AA19, R02AX01, S01BC04 PubChem CID 3394 DrugBank APRD00753 ChemSpider 3277 UNII 5GRO578KLP KEGG D00330 ChEBI CHEBI:5130 ChEMBL CHEMBL563 Synonyms (±)-2-fluoro-α-methyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4-acetic acid Chemical data Formula C15H13FO2 Mol. mass 244.261 g/mol SMILES eMolecules & PubChem Physical data Melt. point 117 °C (243 °F) (what is this?) (verify) Flurbiprofen is a member of the phenylalkanoic acid derivative family of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to treat the inflammation and pain of arthritis.[1] It is known by the following tradenames: Urbifen marketed by General Pharmaceuticals, Ansaid, marketed by Pfizer, Flurwood by W.Woodward and Froben, by Abbott.
Flurbiprofen is also used as an active ingredient in some kinds of throat lozenges (Strepsils Intensive).
A single enantiomer of racemic flurbiprofen, tarenflurbil [(R)-flurbiprofen)], is currently in clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer.
References
- ^ "Medical Dictionary, Houghton Mifflin Company". retrieved July 21, 2010. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/flurbiprofen.
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