Felbinac

Felbinac

Systematic (IUPAC) name
biphenyl-4-ylacetic acid
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Routes of administration	Topical
Legal status
Legal status	UK: Pharmacy medicines
Identifiers
CAS Number	5728-52-9
ATC code	M02AA08 (WHO)
PubChem	CID 3332
DrugBank	DB07477 Y
ChemSpider	3215 Y
UNII	94WNJ5U8L7 Y
KEGG	D01675 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:31597 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL413965 Y
Chemical data
Formula	C14H12O2
Molar mass	212.244 g/mol
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
SMILES O=C(O)Cc1ccc(cc1)c2ccccc2
InChI InChI=1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(16)10-11-6-8-13(9-7-11)12-4-2-1-3-5-12/h1-9H,10H2,(H,15,16) Y Key:QRZAKQDHEVVFRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Felbinac (INN, or biphenylylacetic acid) is a topical medicine, belonging to the family of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) of the arylacetic acid (not arylpropionic acid) class, which is used to treat muscle inflammation and arthritis. It is an active metabolite of fenbufen.

See also

• The isopropyl acid is called Biprofen (cf Flurbiprofen) and is used to prepare Bifepramide.
• The α-ethyl acid is called Xenbucin, this inturn is used to make Xenthiorate.
• Xenyhexenic Acid

References

• The Merck Index, 12th Edition. 3989
• Description of Felbinac on Tiscali [1]