Valdecoxib
In the US, Valdecoxib (valdecoxib systemic) is a member of the drug class cox-2 inhibitors and is used to treat Osteoarthritis, Pain, Period Pain and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
M01AH03
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0181695-72-7
Chemical Formula
C16-H14-N2-O3-S
Molecular Weight
314
Therapeutic Categories
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID
Cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor
Chemical Names
4-(5-Methyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)benzolsulfonamid
4-(5-Methyl-3-phenylisoxazol-4-yl)benzolsulfonamid (IUPAC)
Benzenesulfonamide, 4-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)-
p-(5-Methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamide (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Valdecoxibum (Latin)
- Valdecoxib (German)
- Valdecoxib (French)
- Valdecoxib (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Valdecoxib (OS: USAN, BAN)
- SC 65872 (IS: Searle)
Brand Names
- Bextra
Pfizer, Brazil; Pfizer, Greece; Pfizer, Slovakia; Pharmacia Limited, Latvia; Searle, Oman - Creval
Ranbaxy, India - Kudeq
Pfizer, Latvia - Parovi (Valdecoxib and Paracetamol)
Lupin, India - Parovi (Valdecoxib and Valdecoxib)
Lupin, India - Vah
Abbott, India - Vahflam (Valdecoxib and Paracetamol)
Abbott, India - Val-BCD
Lupin, India - Valcib
RPG, India - Valcox
Opsonin, Bangladesh - Valdecox
Ranbaxy, Peru - Valdex
Renata, Bangladesh - Valdez
FDC, India - Valdiff
Ipca, India - Valdiflam
Micro B & B, India - Valdol
Navana, Bangladesh - Valdy
Hetero, India - Valiflex
ACI, Bangladesh - Valk
Saga, India - Valk Plus (Valdecoxib and Paracetamol)
Saga, India - Valto
Abbott, India - Vaxib
Novartis, Bangladesh - V-Cox
Beximco, Bangladesh - Vextra
Orion, Bangladesh - Vexx
Zuventus, India - Vib
Acme, Bangladesh - VX2
Novartis, India
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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