Description / Application
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.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 2-Amino-3-benzoyl-benzeneacetamide; AHR 9434; AL 6515; Nevanac |
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| Molecular Formula | C15H14N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 254.28 |
| MFCD | MFCD08067732 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H410 |
| Precautionary Statements | P273;P391;P501 |