Term Name: | flunoxaprofen |
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Synonyms: | (+)-2-(p-Fluorophenyl)-alpha-methyl-5-benzoxazoleacetic acid, (2S)-2-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]propanoic acid, (S)-(+)-Flunoxaprofen, (S)-2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-alpha-methyl-5-benzoxazoleacetic acid, flunoxaprofen, flunoxaprofene, flunoxaprofeno, flunoxaprofenum |
Definition: | A monocarboxylic acid that is propionic acid substituted at position 2 by a 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl group (the S-enantiomer). Although it was shown to be effective in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, the clinical use of flunoxaprofen was discontinued due to possible hepatotoxic side-effects. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76154] ( EBI ) |