Chemistry:Felbinac

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Short description: Topical NSAID medication
Felbinac
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FormulaC14H12O2
Molar mass212.248 g·mol−1
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Felbinac (INN, or biphenylylacetic acid) is a topical medicine,[1] belonging to the family of medicines known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) of the arylacetic acid (not arylpropionic acid) class, which is used to treat muscle inflammation and arthritis.[2] It is an active metabolite of fenbufen.[3]

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The α-methyl acid of felbinac is called biprofen and is used to prepare bifepramide. The α-ethyl acid is called xenbucin which is used to make xenthiorate.

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References

  1. The Merck Index, 12th Edition. 3989
  2. Description of Felbinac on Tiscali [1]
  3. "A review of the effects of fenbufen and a metabolite, biphenylacetic acid, on platelet biochemistry and function". Arzneimittelforschung 30 (4A): 702–707. 1980. PMID 6254545.