Term Name: benoxaprofen
Synonyms: (+-)-benoxaprofen, (1)-2-(4-Chlorophenyl)benzoxazole-5-propionic acid, 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-alpha-methyl-5-benzoxazoleacetic acid, 2-(p-chlorophenyl)-alpha-methyl-5-benzoxazoleacetic acid, 2-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]propanoic acid, benoxaprofen, benoxaprofene, benoxaprofeno, benoxaprofenum, DL-benoxaprofen, Lilly 90459
Definition: A monocarboxylic acid that is propionic acid substituted at position 2 by a 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl group. It was used as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug until 1982 when it was withdrawn from the market due to adverse side-effects including liver necrosis, photosensitivity, and carcinogenicity in animals.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:76114]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 1,3-benzoxazoles monocarboxylic acid monochlorobenzenes
has_functional_parent: propionic acid
has_role: antipsoriatic antipyretic EC 1.13.11.34 (arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase) inhibitor hepatotoxic agent nephrotoxic agent non-narcotic analgesic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug protein kinase C agonist