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Nepafenac

CAS number
78281-72-8
Molecular formula
C15H14N2O2
Molecular weight
254.28 g/mol
Nepafenac — 2D structure
2D structure (PubChem)

About this molecule

Nepafenac is a monocarboxylic acid amide that is amfenac in which the carboxylic acid group has been converted into the corresponding carboxamide. It is a prodrug for amfenac, used in eye drops to treat pain and inflammation following cataract surgery. It has a role as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a non-narcotic analgesic, a prodrug, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor and a cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor.

Source: ChEBI, via PubChem.

Identifiers

IUPAC name
2-(2-amino-3-benzoylphenyl)acetamide
InChIKey
QEFAQIPZVLVERP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)C2=CC=CC(=C2N)CC(=O)N
PubChem CID
151075

Also known as

Nepafenac · 2-(2-Amino-3-benzoylphenyl)acetamide · Nevanac · 2-Amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetamide · Ilevro · nepafenaco · nepafenacum · S01BC10

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