bromfenac
Sign in to saveAlso known as AHR-10282B, 2-amino-3-(4-bromobenzoyl)benzeneacetic acid, [2-amino-3-(4-bromo-benzoyl)-phenyl]-acetic acid
Bromfenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) marketed in the US as an ophthalmic solution (brand names Prolensa and Bromday, prior formulation brand name Xibrom, which has since been discontinued) by ISTA Pharmaceuticals for short-term, local use. Prolensa and Bromday are the once-daily formulation of bromfenac, while Xibrom was approved for twice-daily administration. In the European Union, the brand name is Yellox. Bromfenac is indicated for the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.
Research
325 papers- Bromfenac.2006
- Topical bromfenac in VEGF-driven maculopathies: topical review and meta-analysis.BMC ophthalmology · 2024
- Topical bromfenac for prevention and treatment of cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery: a review.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2016
- Role of microsomal metabolism in bromfenac-induced cytotoxicity.Chemico-biological interactions · 2024
- Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution 0.07%: A Review of Its Use After Cataract Surgery.Clinical drug investigation · 2015
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 333
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- chemical formula
- C₁₅H₁₂BrNO₃
- canonical SMILES
- C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)CC(=O)O)N)C(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)Br
- World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
- bromfenac
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- Bromfenac
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10 sectionsContents
- Medical uses
- Contraindications
- Side effects
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Mechanism of action
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
- History
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Bromfenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) marketed in the US as an ophthalmic solution (brand names Prolensa and Bromday, prior formulation brand name Xibrom, which has since been discontinued) by ISTA Pharmaceuticals for short-term, local use. Prolensa and Bromday are the once-daily formulation of bromfenac, while Xibrom was approved for twice-daily administration. In the European Union, the brand name is Yellox. Bromfenac is indicated for the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.
== Medical uses ==