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flunixin

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EntityQ906934· pop 9· linked from 293 articles

Also known as 2-(alpha(3),alpha(3),alpha(3)-trifluoro-2,3-xylidino)nicotinic acid, Sch 14714, 2-((2-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)amino)-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid

Flunixin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), analgesic, and antipyretic used in horses, cattle and pigs. It is often formulated as the meglumine salt. In the United States, it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and may only be lawfully distributed by order of a licensed veterinarian. There are many trade names for the product.

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Within Vinony's link graph, flunixin is referenced by 293 other articles, and connects out to salicylic acid, metamizole sodium and clonixin.

Vinony files it under Alpha-Amino acids, Anilines and Aromatic acids.

Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.

Chemical data

Formula
C14H11F3N2O2
Molecular weight
296.24 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-[2-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)anilino]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC=C1NC2=C(C=CC=N2)C(=O)O)C(F)(F)F
InChIKey
NOOCSNJCXJYGPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
4.1
Polar surface area
62.2 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
7
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
296.077
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chemical formula
C₁₄H₁₁F₃N₂O₂
canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC=C1NC2=C(C=CC=N2)C(=O)O)C(F)(F)F
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
flunixin
Commons category
Flunixin
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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Dosage and uses in horses
  • Side effects and precautions
  • Administration
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Flunixin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), analgesic, and antipyretic used in horses, cattle and pigs. It is often formulated as the meglumine salt. In the United States, it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and may only be lawfully distributed by order of a licensed veterinarian. There are many trade names for the product.

==Dosage and uses in horses== Flunixin is administered at a dose of 1.1 mg/kg. The full analgesic and antipyretic effects usually occur 1–2 hours following treatment, but there is often an effective analgesic effect within approximately 15 minutes. Despite its short plasma half life of 1.6–2.5 hours, effects can persist for up to 30 hours, with maximal effects occurring between 2 and 16 hours. This is likely due to accumulation of the drug at inflammatory foci. Flunixin is primarily eliminated by the kidneys.

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