Flunixin

Flunixin
Clinical data
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Identifiers
  • 2-[[2-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
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ECHA InfoCard100.115.991 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC14H11F3N2O2
Molar mass296.249 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC1=C(C=CC=C1NC2=C(C=CC=N2)C(=O)O)C(F)(F)F
  • InChI=1S/C14H11F3N2O2/c1-8-10(14(15,16)17)5-2-6-11(8)19-12-9(13(20)21)4-3-7-18-12/h2-7H,1H3,(H,18,19)(H,20,21) ☒N
  • Key:NOOCSNJCXJYGPE-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
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Flunixin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), analgesic, and antipyretic used in horses, cattle and pigs. It is often formulated as the meglumine salt. In the United States, it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and may only be lawfully distributed by order of a licensed veterinarian. There are many trade names for the product.