Amlexanox

Amlexanox
Clinical data
Trade namesAphthasol
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa601017
Routes of
administration
Topical
ATC code
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life3.5 hours
ExcretionRenal (17%)
Identifiers
  • 2-amino-7-isopropyl-5-oxo-5H-chromeno[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
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ECHA InfoCard100.230.878 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H14N2O4
Molar mass298.298 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=C1c3cc(ccc3Oc2nc(c(cc12)C(=O)O)N)C(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C16H14N2O4/c1-7(2)8-3-4-12-9(5-8)13(19)10-6-11(16(20)21)14(17)18-15(10)22-12/h3-7H,1-2H3,(H2,17,18)(H,20,21) checkY
  • Key:SGRYPYWGNKJSDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
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Amlexanox (trade name Aphthasol) is an anti-inflammatory antiallergic immunomodulator used to treat recurrent aphthous ulcers (canker sores), and (in Japan) several inflammatory conditions. This drug has been discontinued in the U.S.[1]

  1. ^ "Amlexanox (Aphthasol®)". Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.