Structured Summary
Abstract
A sulfone and pyridine derivative that acts as a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor. It is used as a NSAID for the treatment of pain associated with RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS. It is also used for the short-term treatment of moderate postoperative dental pain.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C18H15ClN2O2S
- Molecular Weight
- 358.8 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 202409-33-4
- IUPAC Name
- 5-chloro-2-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)-3-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)pyridine
- InChIKey
- MNJVRJDLRVPLFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CC1=NC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C=C(C=N2)Cl)C3=CC=C(C=C3)S(=O)(=O)C
- MeSH Unique ID
- D000077613
- Source
- PubChem CID 123619
MeSH Record
Classification
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Synonyms
7 entry terms
- Arcoxia
- L-791456
- MK 0663
- MK-0663
- L 791456
- L791456
- MK0663
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
2019 (2001)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Etoricoxib. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077613. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077613
- Etoricoxib. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etoricoxib
- Etoricoxib. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q631202
- Etoricoxib. In: PubChem Compound. CID 123619. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/123619