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Nepafenac
- CAS number
- 78281-72-8
- Molecular formula
- C15H14N2O2
- Molecular weight
- 254.28 g/mol

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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