Term Name: tafamidis
Synonyms: 2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole-6-carboxylic acid, 2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)benzoxazole-6-carboxylic acid, Fx-1006, tafamidis, tafamidisum
Definition: A member of the class of 1,3-benzoxazoles that is 1,3-benzoxazole-6-carboxylic acid in which the hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a 3,5-dichlorophenyl group. Used (as its meglumine salt) for the amelioration of transthyretin-related hereditary amyloidosis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:78538]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,3-benzoxazoles dichlorobenzene monocarboxylic acid
has_role: central nervous system drug
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: tafamidis(1-)
is_conjugate_acid_of: tafamidis(1-)