Nepafenac

Nepafenac
Nepafenac
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetamide
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com monograph
MedlinePlus a606007
Pregnancy cat. C
Legal status -only (US)
Routes Ophthalmic
Identifiers
ATC code S01BC10
PubChem CID 151075
DrugBank DB06802
ChemSpider 133160 YesY
UNII 0J9L7J6V8C YesY
KEGG D05143 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1021 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C15H14N2O2 
Mol. mass 254.28 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Nepafenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), usually sold as a prescription eye drop (0.1% solution. Nepafenac is manufactured by Alcon as Nevanac. It is used to treat pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery.

The usual dose is 1 drop in each affected eye beginning 1 day prior to cataract surgery, continued on the day of surgery and through the first 2 weeks of the postoperative period.

Its side effects may include decreased visual acuity, a feeling that something is in the eye, increased eye pressure or a sticky sensation, as well as other effects.

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  • nepafenac — noun A nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug used to treat pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery …   Wiktionary

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