Nepafenac

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

S01BC10

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0078281-72-8

Chemical Formula

C15-H14-N2-O2

Molecular Weight

254

Therapeutic Categories

Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID

Chemical Names

2-(2-Amino-3-benzoylphenyl)acetamid (IUPAC)

2-(2-Amino-3-benzoylphenyl)acetamide (WHO)

2-Amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetamide (USAN)

Foreign Names

• Nepafenacum (Latin)
• Nepafenac (German)
• Nepafenac (French)
• Nepafenaco (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Nepafenac (OS: USAN)
• AHR 9434 (IS)
• AL 6515 (IS)

Brand Names

• Nevanac
  Alcon, Argentina; Alcon, Canada; Alcon, Switzerland; Alcon, Costa Rica; Alcon, United Kingdom; Alcon, Greece; Alcon, Guatemala; Alcon, Honduras; Alcon, Nicaragua; Alcon, Oman; Alcon, Panama; Alcon, El Salvador; Alcon, United States; Alcon Laboratories, Netherlands



• NEVANAC
  Alcon, Sweden

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Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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