Parecoxib

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

M01AH04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0198470-84-7

Chemical Formula

C19-H18-N2-O4-S

Molecular Weight

370

Therapeutic Categories

Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID

Cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor

Chemical Names

N-[[p-(5-Methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)phenyl]sulfonyl]propionamide (WHO)

N-{[4-(5-Methyl-3-phenylisoxazol-4-yl)phenyl]sulfonyl}propionamid (IUPAC)

Propanamide, N-[[4-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)phenyl]sulfonyl]- (USAN)

Foreign Names

• Parecoxibum (Latin)
• Parecoxib (German)
• Parécoxib (French)
• Parecoxib (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Parecoxib (OS: USAN, BAN)
• Rayzon (IS: Pharmacia)
• SC 69124 (IS: Searle)
• Xapit (IS: Pharmacia)
• Parecoxib Sodium (OS: USAN, BAN)
• SC 69124 A (IS: Searle)

Brand Names

• Dynastat
  Pharmacia, Ireland; Pharmacia, Slovakia



• Rayzon
  Pfizer, South Africa



• Bextra iv/im
  Pfizer, Brazil



• Dynastat
  Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, Bahrain; Pfizer, Czech Republic; Pfizer, Germany; Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Greece; Pfizer, Hong Kong; Pfizer, Hungary; Pfizer, Indonesia; Pfizer, Italy; Pfizer, Myanmar; Pfizer, Mexico; Pfizer, Netherlands; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Peru; Pfizer, Philippines; Pfizer, Portugal; Pfizer, Russian Federation; Pfizer, Sweden; Pfizer, Slovenia; Pfizer, Thailand; Pfizer Limited, Austria; Pharmacia, Iceland; Pharmacia, Luxembourg; Pharmacia, Romania



• Pro-Bextra
  Pfizer, Chile



• Valcox
  Unichem, India



• Valdure
  Pfizer, Belize; Pfizer, Costa Rica; Pfizer, Guatemala; Pfizer, Honduras; Pfizer, Nicaragua; Pfizer, Panama; Pfizer, El Salvador

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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