Naproxen

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Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used for the reduction of pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness.It is also used for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. It works by inhibiting both the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes.Naproxen is a member of the 2-arylpropionic acid (profen) family of NSAIDs. The free acid is an odorless, white to off-white crystalline substance. It is lipid-soluble and practically insoluble in water.It is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, bursitis, and acute gout,relief of mild to moderate pain and the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

Chemical Properties.

Brand Name Aleve;Anaprox;Bonyl;Diocodal;DL Naproxen;DL-Naproxen;Dysmenalgit;Ec-naprosyn;Equiproxen;Floginax;Laraflex;Laser;Mnpa;Naixan;Naprelan;Napren;Naprium;Naprius;Naprosine;Naprosyn;Naprosyne;Naprux;Naxen;Naxyn;Niaxan;Nycopren;Panoxen;Pranoxen;Prexan;Proxen;;Proxine;Reuxen;Veradol;Vimovo;Xenar
CAS Number 22204-53-1
ChEBI 7476
EINECS Number 244-838-7
IUPAC Name (2S)-2-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)propanoic acid
InChI 1S/C14H14O3/c1-9(14(15)16)10-3-4-12-8-13(17-2)6-5-11(12)7-10/h3-9H,1-2H3,(H,15,16)/t9-/m0/s1
InChIKey CMWTZPSULFXXJA-VIFPVBQESA-N
Melting Point 153 °C
Molar Mass 230.259 g/mol
Molecular Formula C14H14O3
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