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Also known as BRL-14777, 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthalenyl)-2-butanone, 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-2-butanone

class=skin-invert-image|thumb|Three step CYP1A2 Mediated Metabolism of the prodrug Nabumetone to its active metabolite 6-MNA.

Key facts

Drug.Verifiedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
462258056
Drug.image
Nabumetone.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.tradename
Relafen
Drug.MedlinePlus
a692022
Drug.DailyMedID
Nabumetone
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth
Drug.ATC_prefix
M01
Drug.ATC_suffix
AX01
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.legal_UK
POM
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.protein_bound
> 99% (active metabolite)
Drug.metabolism
Liver, to active metabolite 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid; 6-MNA
Drug.elimination_half life
23 hours (active metabolite)
Drug.excretion
Kidney
Drug.CAS_number
42924-53-8

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Chemical data

Formula
C15H16O2
Molecular weight
228.29 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)butan-2-one
SMILES
CC(=O)CCC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C=C(C=C2)OC
InChIKey
BLXXJMDCKKHMKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.1
Polar surface area
26.3 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Research

531 papers

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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Side effects
  • Society and culture
  • Brand names
  • References

class=skin-invert-image|thumb|Three step CYP1A2 Mediated Metabolism of the prodrug Nabumetone to its active metabolite 6-MNA.

Nabumetone, sold under the brand name Relafen among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Nabumetone was developed by Beecham and first received regulatory approval in 1991.

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