Term Name: carprofen
Synonyms: (+-)-6-chloro-alpha-methylcarbazole-2-acetic acid, (+/-)-2-(3-chloro-9H-carbazol-7-yl)propanoic acid, 2-(6-Chloro-9H-carbazol-2-yl)-propionic acid, 2-(6-chloro-9H-carbazol-2-yl)propanoic acid, 6-chloro-alpha-methyl-9H-carbazole-2-acetic acid, carprofen, carprofene, carprofeno, carprofenum
Definition: Propanoic acid in which one of the methylene hydrogens is substituted by a 6-chloro-9H-carbazol-2-yl group. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, it is no longer used in human medicine but is still used for treatment of arthritis in elderly dogs.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:364453]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carbazoles organochlorine compound
has subtype: (R)-carprofen (S)-carprofen
has_role: EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug photosensitizing agent