Firocoxib
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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3-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-5,5-dimethyl-4-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)furan-2-one | |
| Clinical data | |
| Trade names | Equioxx; Previcox |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number | 189954-96-9 |
| ATCvet code | QM01AH90 (WHO) |
| PubChem | CID 208910 |
| ChemSpider |
181008 |
| UNII |
Y6V2W4S4WT |
| KEGG |
D03712 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:76136 |
| ChEMBL |
CHEMBL69998 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C17H20O5S |
| Molar mass | 336.402 g/mol |
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Firocoxib (INN; brand names Equioxx and Previcox) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the COX-2 inhibitor (coxib) class, currently approved for use in dogs and horses. Firocoxib was the first COX-2 inhibitor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for horses.[1] Firocoxib is not intended or approved for use in human medicine.[2]
References
- ↑ "New NSAID Equioxx (firocoxib) Approved by USEF". The Horse. July 2, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ↑ Equioxx, European Medicines Agency
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