Chemicals and Drugs

Bufexamac

A benzeneacetamide with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic action. It is administered topically, orally, or rectally.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A benzeneacetamide with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic action. It is administered topically, orally, or rectally.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H17NO3
Molecular Weight
223.27 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
2438-72-4
IUPAC Name
2-(4-butoxyphenyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide
InChIKey
MXJWRABVEGLYDG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(=O)NO
MeSH Unique ID
D002019
Source
PubChem CID 2466

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • p-Butoxyphenylacethydroxamic Acid
  • p Butoxyphenylacethydroxamic Acid
  • Allergipuran
  • Bufal
  • Bufederm
  • Bufexamac-ratiopharm
  • Droxaryl
  • Jomax
  • Malipuran
  • Paraderm
  • Parfenac
  • Windol
  • duradermal
  • Bufexamac ratiopharm
  • Bufexamacratiopharm

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under HYDROXAMIC ACIDS 1975-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Hydroxamic Acids (1971-1974)
  • Phenylacetates (1971-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bufexamac. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002019. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002019
  2. Bufexamac. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bufexamac
  3. Bufexamac. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412699
  4. Bufexamac. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2466. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2466