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C15H14N2O2
254.28 g/mol
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Nepafenac

CAS78281-72-8EC682-241-7
Category
API
Compound Class
Amide
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Nepafenac is a monocarboxylic acid amide and a prodrug of amfenac, functioning as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent that inhibits cyclooxygenase enzymes. It is used as a pharmaceutical raw material in eye drops for the management of pain and inflammation following cataract surgery.

pharmaceutical raw material for anti-inflammatory eye dropsprodrug for postoperative ocular pain and inflammation management

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Safety Reference

Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
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

Synonyms (17)
  • Nepafenac (JAN/USAN/INN)
  • AHR 9434;AL 6515
  • Amfenac amide
  • Ilevro
  • NEPAFENAC [MART.]
  • Nepafenac
  • Nepafenac (Standard)
  • Nepafenac, >=98% (HPLC)
  • Nevanac
  • Nevanac (TN)
  • nepafenaco
  • nepafenacum