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NIH3D

Febuxostat

PubChem 134018
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
NigaTomato
Created:
9/29/20
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23

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Category

Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description

Febuxostat is a 1,3-thiazolemonocarboxylic acid that is 4-methyl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid which is substituted by a 3-cyano-4-(2-methylpropoxy)phenyl group at position 2. It is an orally-active, potent, and selective xanthine oxidase inhibitor used for the treatment of chronic hyperuricaemia in patients with gout. It has a role as an EC 1.17.3.2 (xanthine oxidase) inhibitor. It is an aromatic ether, a nitrile and a 1,3-thiazolemonocarboxylic acid.
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