Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Fluoro analog of proquazone, q.v. Prepn: G. E. Hardtmann et al., DE 2230393 (1973 to Sandoz), C.A. 78, 111363a (1973); G. E. Hardtmann, US 3937705 (1976 to Sandoz). Analgesic effect: U. Herrmann et al., Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 27, 379 (1980); B. von Graffenried, E. Nuesch, Br. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 10, Suppl. 2, 225 (1980). Series of articles on pharmacology, metabolism, analysis, clinical studies, toxicology: Arzneim.-Forsch. 31, 871-940 (1981). Toxicity: G. Rüttimann et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 31, 882 (1981).
Analgesic.