Alminoprofen

Alminoprofen is a substituted aniline that is ibuprofen in which the isobutyl group is replaced by a (2-methylprop-2-en-1-yl)amino group. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, it is used for treatment of inflammatory and rheumatic disorders. Among its listed roles, it functions as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a non-narcotic analgesic, an antipyretic, an antirheumatic drug, an EC 3.1.1.4 (phospholipase A2) inhibitor, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor and an EC 1.13.11.34 (arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase) inhibitor. It is a monocarboxylic acid, an amino acid, a substituted aniline and a secondary amino compound. Alminoprofen is a substituted aniline that is ibuprofen in which the isobutyl group is replaced by a (2-methylprop-2-en-1-yl)amino group. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, it is used for treatment of inflammatory and rheumatic disorders. Among its listed roles, it functions as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a non-narcotic analgesic, an antipyretic, an antirheumatic drug, an EC 3.1.1.4 (phospholipase A2) inhibitor, a cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor and an EC 1.13.11.34 (arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase) inhibitor. It is a monocarboxylic acid, an amino acid, a substituted aniline and a secondary amino compound. Alminoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) whose physiochemical characteristics make it a member of the phenylpropionic acid class of chemical substances. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID). Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics and antirheumatic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Alminoprofene, Alminoprofeno and Minalfen. Its PubChem CID is 2097.

CAS No 39718-89-3
Molecular Formula C13H17NO2
Molecular Weight 219.28 g/mol
Synonyms 2-[4-(2-methylprop-2-enylamino)phenyl]propanoic acid

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