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Diclofenac

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

In the US, Diclofenac (diclofenac systemic) is a member of the drug class nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents and is used to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aseptic Necrosis, Back Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Migraine, Muscle Pain, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Period Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica and Spondyloarthritis.

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Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D11AX18,M01AB05,M02AA15,S01BC03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0015307-86-5

Chemical Formula

C14-H11-Cl2-N-O2

Molecular Weight

296

Therapeutic Categories

Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID

Chemical Names

[o-(2,6-Dichloroanilino)phenyl]acetic acid (WHO)

[2-(2,6-Dichloranilino)phenyl]essigsäure (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

Generic Names

  • Diclofenac (OS: BAN, DCIT)
  • Diclofénac (OS: DCF)
  • Ba 47210 (IS)
  • Diclofenac Diethylamine (OS: BANM)
  • Diclofenac diethylammonium (IS)
  • Diclofenac-diethylazan (IS)
  • Diclofenac Diethylamine (PH: BP 2011)
  • DHEP (IS)
  • Diclofenac 1-pyrrolidinethanol (IS)
  • Diclofenac epolamine (IS)
  • Diclofenac Potassium (OS: BANM, USAN)
  • CGP 45840B (IS: Ciba-Geigy)
  • Diclofénac potassique (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
  • Diclofenac Potassium (PH: BP 2011, USP 34)
  • Diclofenac potassium (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
  • Diclofenac-Kalium (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
  • Diclofenacum kalicum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
  • Diclofenac Colestyramine (IS)
  • Diclofenac Sodium (OS: BANM, JAN, USAN)
  • GP 45840 (IS)
  • Diclofénac sodique (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
  • Diclofenac Sodium (PH: BP 2011, JP XV, USP 34)
  • Diclofenac sodium (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
  • Diclofenac-Natrium (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
  • Diclofenacum natricum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)

Brand Names

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
DCITDenominazione Comune Italiana
IUPACInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name
WHOWorld Health Organization

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