Flufenamic acid

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Flufenamic acid
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Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-{[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}benzoic acid
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
Routes of
administration
oral, topical
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding extensively
Metabolism Hydroxylation, glucuronidation
Biological half-life ~3 h
Excretion 50% urine, 36% feces
Identifiers
CAS Number 530-78-9 YesY
ATC code M01AG03 (WHO)
PubChem CID: 3371
IUPHAR/BPS 2447
DrugBank DB02266 YesY
ChemSpider 3254 YesY
UNII 60GCX7Y6BH YesY
KEGG D01581 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:42638 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL23588 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C14H10F3NO2
Molecular mass 281.22991 g/mol
  • FC(F)(F)c1cc(ccc1)Nc2ccccc2C(=O)O
  • InChI=1S/C14H10F3NO2/c15-14(16,17)9-4-3-5-10(8-9)18-12-7-2-1-6-11(12)13(19)20/h1-8,18H,(H,19,20) YesY
  • Key:LPEPZBJOKDYZAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N YesY
Physical data
Melting point 124 to 125 °C (255 to 257 °F) resolidification and remelting at 134°C to 136°C
Solubility in water Practically insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol, chloroform and diethyl ether mg/mL (20 °C)
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Flufenamic acid is a member of the anthranilic acid derivatives (or fenamate) class of NSAID drugs[1]:718 Like other members of the class, it is a COX inhibitor and prevents formation of prostaglandins.[2] Flufenamic acid is known to bind to and reduce the activity of prostaglandin F synthase and activate TRPC6.[3]

It is not widely used in humans as it has a high rate (30-60%) of gastrointestinal side effects.[4]:310 It is generally not available in the US.[2] It is available in some Asian and European countries as a generic.[5]

Scientists led by Claude Winder from Parke-Davis invented flufenamic acid in 1963, along with fellow members of the class, mefenamic acid in 1961 and meclofenamate sodium in 1964.[1]:718

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Whitehouse M. Drugs to Treat Inflammation: A Historical Overview. pp 707-729 in Frontiers in Medicinal Chemistry , Volume 4. Eds Rahman A, et al. Bentham Science Publishers, 2009 ISBN 9781608052073
  2. 2.0 2.1 NIH LiverTox Database Mefenamic Acid Last updated June 23, 2015. Page accessed July 3, 2015. Quote: "(fenamates generally not available in the United States, such as tolfenamic acid and flufenamic acid)"
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  4. Jeffrey K. Aronson. Meyler's Side Effects of Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs. Elsevier, 2009 ISBN 9780080932941
  5. Drugs.com Drugs.com international listings for flufenamic acid Page accessed July 3, 2015



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