analgesic, antipyretic, antiinflammatory
Cinchophen and its derivatives can show antipyretic, analgesic, anti-oxidative, and anti-inflammatory properties.
ChEBI: 2-phenyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid is a member of quinolines.
Aglophenyl;Alcophenyl;Artexin;Atophan;Cefeno;Cinchophene;Cinconal;Cincosal;Fenofan;Iriphan;Mylofanol;Mylophanol;Phenoquin;Rhematan;Tervalon;Traubofan;Viophan.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Cinchophen, an analgesic and antipyretic, was formerly available
in preparations for the treatment of gout. Its use was associated with adverse
effects including hepatitis, cirrhosis, skin lesions and angioneurotic oedema. WHO
has no information to suggest that preparations containing cinchophen remains
commercially available.
It crystallises from EtOH (ca 20mL/g), in several modifications with m 196o and 216o(subliming at 65o). [Beilstein 22 H 103, 22 II 518, 22 II 70, 22 III/IV 1358.]
