Firocoxib

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0189954-96-9

Chemical Formula

C17-H20-O5-S

Molecular Weight

336

Therapeutic Categories

Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID

Cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor

Chemical Names

2(5H)-Furanone, 3-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-5,5-dimethyl-4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]- (USAN)

3-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-4-(4-methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-5,5-dimethylfuranone (USAN)

3-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-5,5-dimethyl-4-(4-[methylsulfonyl)phenyl]furan-2(5H)-on (IUPAC)

3-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-5,5-dimethyl-4-(4-[methylsulfonyl)phenyl]furan-2(5H)-one (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Firocoxibum (Latin)
• Firocoxib (German)
• Firocoxib (French)
• Firocoxib (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Firocoxib (OS: USAN)
• Equioxx (IS: Merial)
• ML-1,785,713 (IS: Merial)

Brand Names

• Equioxx (veterinary use)
  Merial, United States



• Previcox (veterinary use)
  Biokema, Switzerland; Merial, Austria; Merial, Belgium; Merial, Germany; Merial, Finland; Merial, France; Merial, Italy; Merial, Norway; Merial, Sweden; Merial, United States; Merial, South Africa; Merial Ancare, New Zealand; Merial Australia, Australia; Selecta, Germany

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Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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