Ibufenac

CHEMBL341812 Phase 4 Approuvé Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
192.2 g/mol
LogP
3.1
Phase
4

This early nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) was withdrawn from the market due to serious liver toxicity, but it paved the way for the development of safer drugs like ibuprofen. It worked by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce pain and inflammation.

Masse moléculaire

192,2500 g/mol

LogP

3,10

TPSA

37,30 Ų

Règle des 5 de Lipinski

Conforme

Mécanisme d'action

Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mécanisme

Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.

Structure 2D

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SMILES

CC(C)Cc1ccc(CC(=O)O)cc1

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H16O2/c1-9(2)7-10-3-5-11(6-4-10)8-12(13)14/h3-6,9H,7-8H2,1-2H3,(H,13,14)

Molecular Formula

C12H16O2

HBD / HBA

1 / 2

Liaisons Rotatives

4

Atomes Lourds

14

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Foire aux questions

This early nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) was withdrawn from the market due to serious liver toxicity, but it paved the way for the development of safer drugs like ibuprofen. It worked by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis to reduce pain and inflammation.

Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.

Yes, Ibufenac is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL341812. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 15250. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.