Term Name: | nepafenac |
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Synonyms: | 2-(2-amino-3-benzoylphenyl)acetamide, 2-amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetamide, AHR 9434, AHR-9434, AL 6515, AL-6515, nepafenac, nepafenaco, nepafenacum, Nevanac |
Definition: | A monocarboxylic acid amide that is amfenac in which the carboxylic acid group has been converted into the corresponding carboxamide. It is a prodrug for amfenac, used in eye drops to treat pain and inflammation following cataract surgery. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:75922] ( EBI ) |