Felbinac (INN, or biphenylylacetic acid) is a topical medicine,[1] belonging to the family of medicines known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) of the arylacetic acid (not arylpropionic acid) class, which is used to treat muscle inflammation and arthritis.[2] It is an active metabolite of fenbufen.[3]

Related compounds

The α-methyl acid of felbinac is called biprofen and is used to prepare bifepramide. The α-ethyl acid is called xenbucin which is used to make xenthiorate.

See also

References

  1. ^ The Merck Index, 12th Edition. 3989
  2. ^ Description of Felbinac on Tiscali [1]
  3. ^ Kohler C, Tolman E, Wooding W, Ellenbogen L (1980). "A review of the effects of fenbufen and a metabolite, biphenylacetic acid, on platelet biochemistry and function". Arzneimittelforschung. 30 (4A): 702–707. PMID 6254545.