Felbinac
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Felbinac (or biphenylylacetic acid) is a topical
Topical
In medicine, a topical medication is applied to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes such as the vagina, anus, throat, eyes and ears.Many topical medications are epicutaneous, meaning that they are applied directly to the skin...

 medicine, belonging to the family of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) of the arylpropionic acid class, which is used to treat muscle inflammation and arthritis
Arthritis
Arthritis is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints....

. It is an active metabolite of fenbufen
Fenbufen
Fenbufen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used primarily to treat inflammation in osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and tendinitis. It can also be used to relieve backaches, sprains, and fractures. Fenbufen is available as a capsule or tablet sold with the brand names Cepal, Cinopal,...

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