Fenbufen
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| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.048.148 |
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| Formula | C16H14O3 |
| Molar mass | 254.285 g·mol−1 |
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| Melting point | 186 °C (367 °F) |
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Fenbufen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain.[1]
Fenbufen is a member of the propionic acid derivatives class of drugs.[2]
It was introduced by American Cyanamid under the trade name Lederfen in the 1980s. Due to liver toxicity, it was withdrawn from markets in the developed world in 2010.[3][4]: 370, 383–384
As of 2015 it was available in Taiwan and Thailand under several brand names.[5]
Preparation
Fenbufen can be synthesized by acylation of biphenyl with succinic anhydride under Friedel-Crafts conditions.[6]
References
- ^ Moore RA, Derry S, McQuay HJ (October 2009). "Single dose oral fenbufen for acute postoperative pain in adults". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2009 (4): CD007547. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007547.pub2. PMC 4175557. PMID 19821427.
- ^ Brogden RN (1986). "Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics other than salicylates". Drugs. 32 (Suppl 4): 27–45. doi:10.2165/00003495-198600324-00004. PMID 3552584. S2CID 25471102.
- ^ "Deleted products 2010". Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS). Haymarket Media Group Ltd.
- ^ Lewis JH, Stine JG (2013). "Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs and Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists. Chapter 22". In Kaplowitz N, DeLeve LD (eds.). Drug-Induced Liver Disease (3rd ed.). Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-12-387818-2.
- ^ "International listings for fenbufen". Drugs.com. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ Castillo R, Suárez-Herrera M, Aparicio M, Hernández-Lui F, Hernández A (October 1995). "An Improved Synthesis of Fenbulen". Organic Preparations and Procedures International. 27 (5): 550–552. doi:10.1080/00304949509458497.

