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C13H8F2O3

Diflunisal is used to relieve mild to moderate pain and to reduce the pain and inflammation (swelling) caused by arthritis or other inflammatory conditions. Diflunisal is a non steroidal anti inflammatory Drug ( NSAID ). Diflunisal acts by inhibiting the production of prostaglandin, a hormone that creates inflammation and stimulates the neuro receptors for pain.

Diflunisal is a difluorophenyl derivative of aspirin (salicylic acid). Diflunisal is not metabolized to salicylic acid.

Formal Chemical Name (IUPAC)
4',6'-difluoro-4-hydroxybiphenyl-3-carboxylic acid

References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diflunisal

Update by Karl Harrison
(Molecule of the Month for January 2006 )