Name: | Diclofenac |
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PubChem Compound ID: | 152165 |
Description: | A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. |
Molecular formula: | C12H12N4O |
Molecular weight: | 228.25 g/mol |
Synonyms: |
98046-72-1; Hydroxylamine, N-(4,6-dimethyldipyrido(1,2-a:3',2'-d)imidazol-3-yl)-; SR 38; N-(4,6-Dimethyldipyrido(1,2-a:3',2'-d)imidazol-3-yl)hydroxylamine; 3-Hydroxyimino-4,6-dimethyldipyrido(1,2-a:3',2'-d)imidazole; CCRIS 6135; 3-Hydroxyamino-4,6-dimethyldipyrido(1,2-a:3',2'-d)imidazole; Dipyrido(1,2-a:3',2'-d)imidazol-3-imine, N-hydroxy-4,6-dimethyl-
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Name: | Diclofenac |
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Name (isomeric): | DB00586 |
Drug Type: | small molecule |
Description: | A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. |
Synonyms: |
Diclofenac Acid; Diclofenac Potassium; ISV-205; Diclofenac Sodium
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Brand: | Voltaren Ophtha, Voltaren Ophthalmic, Rhumalgan, Benfofen, Prophenatin, Apo-Diclo, Novapirina, Tsudohmin, Dicloreum, Voldal, Effekton, Pennsaid, Dolobasan, Novo-Difenac, Valetan, Cataflam, Voltaren SR, Neriodin, Nu-Diclo, Solaraze T, Primofenac, Assaren, Diclord, Delphimix, Ecofenac, Dichlofenac, Duravolten, Kriplex, Xenid, Voltaren Rapide, Diclo-Phlogont, Diclo-Puren, Dichronic, Allvoran, Novo-Difenac SR, Voltaren, ProSorb-D, Voltarol, Dyloject, Solaraze, Voltaren-XR, Diclobenin |
Category: | Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents (NSAIAs) |
CAS number: | 15307-86-5 |
Indication: | For the acute and chronic treatment of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. |
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Pharmacology: | Diclofenac is an acetic acid nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Diclofenac is used to treat pain, dysmenorrhea, ocular inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and actinic keratosis |
Mechanism of Action: |
The antiinflammatory effects of diclofenac are believed to be due to inhibition of both leukocyte migration and the enzyme cylooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), leading to the peripheral inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. As prostaglandins sensitize pain receptors, inhibition of their synthesis is responsible for the analgesic effects of diclofenac....
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Absorption: | Completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. |
Protein binding: | More than 99% |
Biotransformation: | Hepatic |
Route of elimination: | Diclofenac is eliminated through metabolism and subsequent urinary and biliary excretion of the glucuronide and the sulfate conjugates of the metabolites. Little or no free unchanged diclofenac is excreted in the urine. Approximately 65% of the dose is excreted in the urine and approximately 35% in the bile as conjugates of unchanged diclofenac plus metabolites. |
Half Life: | 2 hours |
Clearance: | oral cl=622 mL/min [healthy] renal cl <1 mL/min [healthy] |
Toxicity: | Symptoms of overdose include loss of consciousness, increased intracranial pressure, and aspiration pneumonitis. LD50=390mg/kg (orally in mice) |
Affected organisms: | Humans and other mammals |
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