Niflumic Acid

Niflumic Acid Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Niflumic Acid is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Niflumic Acid, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory fenamate, is a Ca2+-activated Cl- channel blocker.

Trade Name Niflumic Acid
Generic Niflumic acid
Niflumic acid Other Names Acide niflumique, Acido niflumico, Acidum niflumicum, Niflumic acid
Type
Formula C13H9F3N2O2
Weight Average: 282.218
Monoisotopic: 282.061612157
Protein binding

90% bound to plasma proteins.

Groups Experimental
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Niflumic Acid
Niflumic Acid

Uses

Niflumic Acid is a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor used to alleviate inflammation, pain, and edema associated with acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-operative inflammatory conditions, and physical trauma.

Used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Niflumic Acid is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Inflammation, Pain, Inflammatory, Postoperative Inflammatory Response

How Niflumic Acid works

Niflumic Acid is able to inhibit both phospholipase A2 as well as COX-2, thereby acting as an antiinflamatory and pain reduction agent.

Toxicity

Oral, mouse: LD50 = 350 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 250 mg/kg

Elimination Route

Well absorbed following oral administration.

Half Life

2.5 hours

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