Diflunisal

Products Name: Diflunisal
CAS No.: 22494-42-4
Molecular Formula: C13H8F2O3
Product Description:

Diflunisal is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) effective in treating fever, pain, and inflammation in the body. Like all NSAIDs, Diflunisal acts by inhibiting the production of prostaglandin, a hormone which is involved in inflammation and pain. There is also an antipyretic effect, but this is not a recommended use of the drug. Though diflunisal has an onset of 1 hour, and maximum analgesia at 2 to 3 hours, the diflunisal plasma levels will not be steady until repeated doesages are achieved. The long plasma half-life is a distinctive feature of diflunisal in comparison to similar drugs. To increase the rate at which the diflunisal plasma levels become steady, a loading dose is usually used. It is primarily used to treat symptoms of arthritis, and for acute pain following oral surgery, especially removal of wisdom teeth.