Nepafenac
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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2-amino-3-benzoylbenzeneacetamide | |
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Routes of administration | Ophthalmic |
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ATC code | S01BC10 (WHO) |
PubChem | CID 151075 |
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Formula | C15H14N2O2 |
Molar mass | 254.28 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]] |
Nepafenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), usually sold as a prescription eye drop (0.1% solution. Nepafenac is manufactured by Alcon as Nevanac. It is used to treat pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery.
The usual dose is 1 drop in each affected eye beginning 1 day prior to cataract surgery, continued on the day of surgery and through the first 2 weeks of the postoperative period.
Its side effects may include decreased visual acuity, a feeling that something is in the eye, increased eye pressure or a sticky sensation, as well as other effects.
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