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:

• Valdecoxib

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
  Mack, Slovenia; Pfizer, Chile; Pfizer, Czech Republic; Pfizer, Luxembourg; Pfizer, Oman; Pfizer, Peru; Pfizer, Slovakia



• Decox
  Apex, Bangladesh



• Kudeq
  Pfizer, Luxembourg



• Valcox
  Opsonin, Bangladesh



• Valdecox
  Ranbaxy, Peru



• Valdex
  Renata, Bangladesh



• Valdol
  Navana, Bangladesh



• Valiflex
  ACI, Bangladesh



• Valora
  Globe, Bangladesh



• Valus
  Glenmark, India



• Vaxib
  Novartis, Bangladesh



• V-Cox
  Beximco, Bangladesh



• Vexib
  Asiatic Lab, Bangladesh



• Vextra
  Orion, Bangladesh



• Vib
  Acme, Bangladesh



• Xtra
  Square, Bangladesh

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

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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