Bufexamac
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Routes of administration | Topical, rectal |
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Excretion | Renal |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.683 |
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Formula | C12H17NO3 |
Molar mass | 223.268 g/mol g·mol−1 |
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Bufexamac is a drug used as an anti-inflamatory agent on the skin, as well as rectally. Common brand names include Paraderm and Parfenac.
Indications
Ointments and lotions containing bufexamac are used for the treatment of subacute and chronic eczema of the skin, including atopic eczema, as well as sunburn and other minor burns[citation needed], and itching. Suppositories with bufexamac and local anaesthetics are used against haemorrhoids.[1]
Pharmacology
Bufexamac is thought to act by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase, which would make it an non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Evidence on the mechanism of action is scarce.[2]
Side-effects
Bufexamac can cause severe contact dermatitis which is often hard to distinguish from the initial condition.[3] As a consequence, the European Medicines Agency recommended to withdraw the marketing approval in April 2010.[4]
References
- ^ Dinnendahl, V, Fricke, U, ed. (2010). Arzneistoff-Profile (in German) (23 ed.). Eschborn, Germany: Govi Pharmazeutischer Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7741-98-46-3.
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: Text "volume2" ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - ^ Gloor, Max; Thoma, Karl; Fluhr, Joachim (2000). Dermatologische Externatherapie: Unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Magistralrezeptur (in German). Springer. p. 349. ISBN 3540671749.
- ^ "Bufexamac: Ein Ekzemtherapeutikum, das selbst häufig allergische Kontaktekzeme hervorruft". Deutsches Ärzteblatt (in German) (47). 2000.
- ^ "European Medicines Agency recommends revocation of marketing authorisations for bufexamac" (PDF). European Medicines Agency. 22-04-2010.
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