Fenamic acid
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Fenamic acid is an organic compound, which, especially in its ester form, is called fenamate.[1]Template:Rp serves as a parent structure for several nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including mefenamic acid, tolfenamic acid, flufenamic acid, and meclofenamic acid. These drugs are commonly referred to as "anthranilic acid derivatives" or "fenamates" because fenamic acid is a derivative of anthranilic acid.[2]Template:Rp[3]Template:Rp[2]
Fenamic acid can be synthesized from 2-chlorobenzoic acid and can be converted into acridone.[4]
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- ↑ Gupta, PK. Drug NomenclatureUnited States Adopted Names. Ch 27 in Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, Vol 1. Eds. David B. Troy, Paul Beringer. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006 Template:ISBN
- ↑ a b Sriram D, Yogeeswari P. Medicinal Chemistry, 2nd Edition. Pearson Education India, 2010. Template:ISBN
- ↑ Auburn University course material. Jack DeRuiter, Principles of Drug Action 2, Fall 2002 1: Non-Steroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
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