Amlexanox
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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| 2-amino-7-isopropyl-5-oxo-5H-chromeno[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 68302-57-8 |
| ATC code | A01AD07 |
| PubChem | 2161 |
| DrugBank | APRD00795 |
| ChemSpider | 2076 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C16H14N2O4 |
| Mol. mass | 298.293 g/mol |
| SMILES | eMolecules & PubChem |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | 3.5 hours |
| Excretion | Renal (17%) |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status | |
| Routes | Topical |
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Amlexanox (trade name Aphthasol) is a medication with antiallergic and anti-inflammatory effects used in the treatment of aphthous ulcers (canker sores). Amlexanox is also available in Japan as oral tablets (trade name Solfa) for treatment of bronchial asthma, where it has been marketed by the Takeda Pharmaceutical Company since 1987.
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