Benzydamine

Benzydamine is a member of the class of indazoles carrying benzyl and 3-(dimethylamino)propyl groups at positions 1 and 3 respectively. A locally-acting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that also exhibits local anaesthetic and analgesic properties. Among its listed roles, it functions as a central nervous system stimulant, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a hallucinogen, a local anaesthetic and an analgesic. It belongs to the class of indazoles, an aromatic ether and a tertiary amino compound. It is the conjugate base of benzydamine(1+). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID). Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics, anti-inflammatories and antirheumatic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Bencidamina, Sun Benz, Apo-Benzydamine and Benzydaminum. Its PubChem CID is 12555.