Parecoxib
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
M01AH04
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0198470-84-7
Chemical Formula
C19-H18-N2-O4-S
Molecular Weight
370
Therapeutic Categories
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID
Cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor
Chemical Names
N-[[p-(5-Methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)phenyl]sulfonyl]propionamide (WHO)
N-{[4-(5-Methyl-3-phenylisoxazol-4-yl)phenyl]sulfonyl}propionamid (IUPAC)
Propanamide, N-[[4-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)phenyl]sulfonyl]- (USAN)
Foreign Names
- Parecoxibum (Latin)
- Parecoxib (German)
- Parécoxib (French)
- Parecoxib (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Parecoxib (OS: USAN, BAN)
- Rayzon (IS: Pharmacia)
- SC 69124 (IS: Searle)
- Xapit (IS: Pharmacia)
- Parecoxib Sodium (OS: USAN, BAN)
- SC 69124 A (IS: Searle)
Brand Names
- Dynastat
Pfizer, Tunisia; Pharmacia, Ireland; Pharmacia, Slovakia - Praxis
Lupin, India - Rayzon
Pfizer, South Africa - Valdy-P
Hetero, India - Valto-P
Abbott, India - Valus-P
Glenmark, India - Vorth-P
Glenmark, India - Dynastat
Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, Bahrain; Pfizer, China; Pfizer, Czech Republic; Pfizer, Germany; Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Greece; Pfizer, Hong Kong; Pfizer, Hungary; Pfizer, Indonesia; Pfizer, Iceland; Pfizer, Lithuania; Pfizer, Myanmar; Pfizer, Mexico; Pfizer, Malaysia; Pfizer, Netherlands; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Peru; Pfizer, Philippines; Pfizer, Portugal; Pfizer, Romania; Pfizer, Sweden; Pfizer, Slovenia; Pfizer, Thailand; Pfizer, Taiwan; Pfizer Italia, Italy; Pfizer Limited, Austria; Pharmacia Europe, Latvia - Pro-Bextra
Pfizer, Chile - Valdure
Pfizer, Belize; Pfizer, Costa Rica; Pfizer, Dominican Republic; Pfizer, Guatemala; Pfizer, Honduras; Pfizer, Nicaragua; Pfizer, Panama; Pfizer, El Salvador
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| 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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