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(RS)-fenoprofen

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(RS)-fenoprofen

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Also known as 2-(m-phenoxyphenyl)propionic acid, alpha-(m-phenoxyphenyl)propionic acid, (+-)-m-phenoxyhydratropic acid, (+-)-2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)propionic acid, alpha-methyl-3-phenoxybenzeneacetic acid, 2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)propionic acid, (+/-)-fenoprofen, DL-2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)propionic acid

Fenoprofen, sold under the brand name Nalfon among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Fenoprofen calcium is used for symptomatic relief for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and mild to moderate pain. It has also been used to treat postoperative pain. It is available as a generic medication.

Chemical data

Formula
C15H14O3
Molecular weight
242.27 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-(3-phenoxyphenyl)propanoic acid
SMILES
CC(C1=CC(=CC=C1)OC2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)O
InChIKey
RDJGLLICXDHJDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.3
Polar surface area
46.5 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
242.094294
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₁₅H₁₄O₃
medical condition treated
osteoarthritis
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
fenoprofen
canonical SMILES
CC(C1=CC(=CC=C1)OC2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)O
defined daily dose
1.2
physically interacts with
Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1
Commons category
Fenoprofen
significant drug interaction
tacrolimus
legal status (medicine)
boxed warning
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Pharmacology
  • Chirality and biological activity
  • Contraindications
  • Adverse effects
  • Drug interactions
  • Laboratory test interactions
  • Brand names
  • See also
  • References
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Fenoprofen, sold under the brand name Nalfon among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Fenoprofen calcium is used for symptomatic relief for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and mild to moderate pain. It has also been used to treat postoperative pain. It is available as a generic medication.

==Pharmacology== Decreases inflammation, pain, and fever, probably through inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX-2 inhibitor) activity and prostaglandin synthesis.

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