Term Name: | lumiracoxib |
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Synonyms: | 2-((2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)amino)-5-methylbenzeneacetic acid, COX 189, COX-189, COX189, lumiracoxib, lumiracoxibum, Prexige, {2-[(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)amino]-5-methylphenyl}acetic acid |
Definition: | An amino acid that is phenylacetic acid which is substituted at position 2 by the nitrogen of 2-chloro-6-fluoroaniline and at position 5 by a methyl group. A highly selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, it was briefly used for the treatment of osteoarthritis, but was withdrawn due to concersns of hepatotoxicity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:73044] ( EBI ) |