Varespladib is a member of the class of indoles that is 1H-indole substituted by benzyl, ethyl, oxamoyl, and carboxymethoxy groups at positions 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. It is an oral secretory phospholipase A2 inhibitor and exhibits anti-inflammatory effects. It has a role as an anti-inflammatory drug, an antidote and an EC 3.1.1.4 (phospholipase A2) inhibitor. It is a primary carboxamide, a member of benzenes, a member of indoles, a monocarboxylic acid, an aromatic ether and a dicarboxylic acid monoamide. It is a conjugate acid of a varespladib(1-).
