Fenclofenac (Flenac) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug previously used in rheumatism. Fenclofenac was shown to possess anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and antipyretic properties. Flenac is an acetic acid nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Flenac is used to treat pain, dysmenorrhea, ocular inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and actinic keratosis. It has mild immunosuppressive effects and may displace thyroid hormone from its binding protein. The antiinflammatory effects of Flenac are believed to be due to inhibition of both leukocyte migration and the enzyme cylooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), leading to the peripheral inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. As prostaglandins sensitize pain receptors, inhibition of their synthesis is responsible for the analgesic effects of Flenac. Antipyretic effects may be due to action on the hypothalamus, resulting in peripheral dilation, increased cutaneous blood flow, and subsequent heat dissipation. Fenclofenac, despite passing animal toxicity tests in 10 animal species (mice, rats, guinea pigs, ferrets, rabbits, cats, dogs, pigs, horses, and monkeys), produced severe liver toxicity in humans. Due to its side effects it was withdrawn from the UK in 1984.

Glafenine is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Glafenine was withdrawn due to the risk of anaphylaxis and acute kidney failure.

Rolipram is a selective phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor discovered and developed by Schering AG as a potential antidepressant drug in the early 1990s. Rolipram was discontinued after clinical trials showed that its therapeutic window was too narrow. Rolipram could not be dosed at high enough levels to be effective without causing significant gastrointestinal side effects. Rolipram promotes apoptosis in HL60 cells through a cAMP-independent mechanism and has been shown to enhance neuronal survival.

Tiaprofenic acid is a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic compound, which nonselectively inhibits cyclooxygenase protein. Tiaprofenic acid was approved in Europe for the symptomatic relief of arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and other inflammatory-rheumatic disorders as well as the painful conditions after injury.

Guacetisal (Broncaspin) is a bronchomucotropic synthesized by the Bayer Italia S.p.A. Research Laboratories. It is obtained from the esterification of acetylsalicylic acid with guaiacol. Guacetisal was used for the treatment of chronic bronchitis and other inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract. Guacetisal, used rectally, proved to be a valuable instrument for anti-inflammatory and anti-cough treatment in acute diseases of the airways in infancy.

Alminoprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the phenylpropionic acid class. It has anti-inflammatory properties different from the classical NSAID. Alminoprofen possesses both antiphospholipase A2 (PLA2) activity and anti-cycloxygenase (COX) activity.

Broperamole has been studied as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Fenbufen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, developed for the treatment of symptoms associated with such disease as rheumatoid arthritis. Fenbufen acts through its active metabolite, 4-biphenylacetic acid which is a potent inhibitor of COX1 and COX2 enzymes. Fenbufen was found to cause skin rash and liver toxicity and was withdrawn from the market.

Indoprofen is one of several NSAIDs that have been withdrawn from the market due to causing severe gastrointestinal bleeding. The UK Licensing Authority suspended the product license on grounds of safety in 1983 and in 1984 the Italian manufacturers decided to withdraw it from the world market. The UK decision was taken because there was a high rate of adverse drug reactions in a voluntary postmarketing surveillance study and the spontaneous adverse reaction reporting system had noted 217 serious adverse effects, mainly gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation.

Fendosal (HP 129) is a benzoindole that is 4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[e]indole in which the nitrogen is substituted by a 3-carboxy-4-hydroxyphenyl group. Fendosal is one of a series of potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. A non-narcotic analgesic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, it has greater analgesic and inflammatory responses than aspirin but with less gastrointestinal toxicity. Fendosal 400 mg appears to provide analgesia similar to that of aspirin 650 mg but with a substantially longer duration. Only a few mild side effects were reported.