Deracoxib

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

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0169590-41-4

Chemical Formula

C17-H14-F3-N3-O3-S

Molecular Weight

397

Therapeutic Categories

Anti-inflammatory agent

Analgesic

Cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor

Chemical Names

p-[3-(Difluoromethyl)-5-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide (WHO)

4-[3-(Difluormethyl)-5-(3-fluor-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrazol-1-yl]benzensulfonamid (IUPAC)

4-[3-(Difluoromethyl)-5-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide (USAN)

Benzenesulfonamide, 4-(3-(Difluoromethyl)-5-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-

Foreign Names

• Deracoxibum (Latin)
• Deracoxib (German)
• Deracoxib (French)
• Deracoxib (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Deracoxib (OS: USAN)
• SC 046 (IS)
• SC-59046 (IS: Searle)

Brand Names

• Deramaxx (veterinary use)
  Novartis Animal Health, New Zealand; Novartis Animal Health, United States; Novartis Animal Health Australasia, Australia

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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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