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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C14H11F3N2O2.C7H17NO5
Molecular Weight 491.4581
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FLUNIXIN MEGLUMINE

SMILES

CNC[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)CO.CC1=C(NC2=C(C=CC=N2)C(O)=O)C=CC=C1C(F)(F)F

InChI

InChIKey=MGCCHNLNRBULBU-WZTVWXICSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H11F3N2O2.C7H17NO5/c1-8-10(14(15,16)17)5-2-6-11(8)19-12-9(13(20)21)4-3-7-18-12;1-8-2-4(10)6(12)7(13)5(11)3-9/h2-7H,1H3,(H,18,19)(H,20,21);4-13H,2-3H2,1H3/t;4-,5+,6+,7+/m.0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C7H17NO5
Molecular Weight 195.2136
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Molecular Formula C14H11F3N2O2
Molecular Weight 296.2445
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Flunixin meglumine is a potent, non-narcotic, non-steroidal, analgesic agent with anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic activity was approved to use in horses, cattle and pigs. In horses it is recommended for the alleviation of inflammation and pain associated with musculoskeletal disorders. It is also recommended for the alleviation of visceral pain associated with colic. In the cattle: it is indicated for the control of pyrexia associated with bovine respiratory disease, endotoxemia and acute bovine mastitis. It is also indicated for the control of inflammation in endotoxemia. Flunixin persists in inflammatory tissues and is associated with anti-inflammatory properties which extend well beyond the period associated with detectable plasma drug concentration. Flunixin meglumine is classified as a carboxylic acid. Its mechanism of action is believed to be primarily via the inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. This inhibition results in decreased formation of cyclooxygenase-derived eicosanoids involved in the pathophysiology of inflammation, such as thromboxanes and prostaglandins.

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Unknown
Palliative
Unknown
Palliative
Unknown
Palliative
Unknown

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
in veterinary: Horse: The recommended dose for musculoskeletal disorders is 0.5 mg per pound (1 mL/100 lbs) of body weight once daily. Treatment may be given by intravenous or intramuscular injection and repeated for up to five days. Studies show onset of activity is within 2 hours. Peak response occurs between 12 and 16 hours and duration of activity is 24-36 hours. Intravenous administration is recommended for prompt relief. Clinical studies show pain is alleviated in less than 15 minutes in many cases. Treatment may be repeated when signs of colic recur. During clinical studies approximately 10% of the horses required one or two additional treatments. The cause of the colic should be determined and treated with concomitant therapy. Cattle: The recommended dose for control of pyrexia associated with bovine respiratory disease and endotoxemia and control of inflammation in endotoxemia is 1.1 to 2.2 mg/kg (0.5 to 1mg/lb; 1 to 2 mL per 100 lbs) of body weight given by slow intravenous administration either once a day as a single dose or divided into two doses administered at 12 hour intervals for up to 3 days. The total daily dose should not exceed 2.2 mg/kg (1.0 mg/lb) of body weight. Avoid rapid intravenous administration of the drug. The recommended dose for acute bovine mastitis is 2.2 mg/kg (1.0 mg/lb: 2 mL per 100 lbs) of body weight given once by intravenous administration.
Route of Administration: Other
In Vitro Use Guide
It was investigated the effect of flunixin meglumine (FM), prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2α) and FM combined with PGF2α supplementation in culture medium (IVC-II) on the development and quality of in vitro produced bovine embryos. The development rate of embryos was significantly higher in the FM group (33.3%) than in control (24.3%), PGF2 α (23.9%) and FM + PGF2 α groups (24.5%). The percentage of hatched blastocysts was also higher (p < 0.05) in the FM group (41.2%) than in the control (27.8%) and PGF2 α groups (19.8%). While, there was no significant difference in total cell number in all experimental groups, the number of apoptotic cells was significantly higher in the PGF2 α group (8.2 ± 6.6) than in the control (4.7 ± 3.2), FM (4.7 ± 2.5) and FM + PGF2 α (4.9 ± 3.4) groups. It was concluded, that addition of FM in vitro culture significantly improved embryo development as well as alleviated the negative impact of PGF2 α.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
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Record Status Validated (UNII)
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