Ethenzamide

Ethenzamide

Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-ethoxybenzamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	938-73-8
ATC code	N02BA07 (WHO)
PubChem	CID 3282
ChemSpider	3167
UNII	L929ZCK4BF
KEGG	D01466
ChEMBL	CHEMBL1483877
Chemical data
Formula	C9H11NO2
Molar mass	165.189 g/mol
SMILES O=C(c1ccccc1OCC)N
InChI InChI=1S/C9H11NO2/c1-2-12-8-6-4-3-5-7(8)9(10)11/h3-6H,2H2,1H3,(H2,10,11) Key:SBNKFTQSBPKMBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Ethenzamide is a common analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug that is used for the relief of fever, headaches, and other minor aches and pains.^[1][2] It is an ingredient in numerous cold medications and many prescription analgesics.

References

1. Darias, V.; Bravo, L.; Abdallah, S. S.; Sánchez Mateo, C. C.; Expósito-Orta, M. A.; Lissavetsky, J.; Manzanares, J. (1992). "Synthesis and preliminary pharmacological study of thiophene analogues of the antipyretic and analgesic agent ethenzamide". Archiv der Pharmazie 325 (2): 83–87. doi:10.1002/ardp.19923250206. PMID 1605721.
2. Wang, P. J.; Guo, H. R. (2004). "Frequent analgesics consumption in migraineurs: Comparison between chronic and episodic migraineurs". The Journal of Headache and Pain 5: 30. doi:10.1007/s10194-004-0065-x.