Firocoxib
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0189954-96-9
Chemical Formula
C17-H20-O5-S
Molecular Weight
336
Therapeutic Categories
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID
Cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor
Chemical Names
2(5H)-Furanone, 3-(cyclopropylmetoxy)-5,5-dimetyl-4-[4-(metylsulfonyl)phenyl]- (USAN)
3-(cyclopropylmetoxy)-4-(4-metylsulfonyl)phenyl)-5,5-dimetylfuranone (USAN)
3-(Cyclopropylmetoxy)-5,5-dimetyl-4-(4-[metylsulfonyl)phenyl]furan-2(5H)-on (IUPAC)
3-(Cyclopropylmetoxy)-5,5-dimetyl-4-(4-[metylsulfonyl)phenyl]furan-2(5H)-one (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Firocoxibum (Latin)
- Firocoxib (German)
- Firocoxib (French)
- Firocoxib (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Firocoxib (OS: USAN)
- Equioxx (IS: Merial)
- ML-1,785,713 (IS: Merial)
Brand Names
- Equioxx (veterinary use)
Faunapharma, Finland; Merial, Austria; Merial, Belgium; Merial, Germany; Merial, France; Merial, United Kingdom; Merial, Netherlands; Merial, Norway; Merial, Poland; Merial, United States; Merial Italia, Italy; Merial Norden, Sweden; Selecta, Germany - NexGard (veterinary use)
Merial Italia, Italy - Previcox (veterinary use)
Biokema, Switzerland; Merial, Austria; Merial, Germany; Merial, France; Merial, United Kingdom; Merial, Israel; Merial, Norway; Merial, New Zealand; Merial, Poland; Merial, United States; Merial, South Africa; Merial Australia, Australia; Merial Italia, Italy; Merial Norden, Sweden; Selecta, Germany; Faunapharma, Finland - Previcox chiens (veterinary use)
Merial, Belgium
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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