Term Name: | firocoxib |
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Synonyms: | 3-(Cyclopropylmethoxy)-4-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)-5,5-dimethylfuranone, 3-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-5,5-dimethyl-4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]furan-2(5H)-one, Equioxx, firocoxib, firocoxibum |
Definition: | An enol ether that is the cyclopropylmethyl ether of 3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]furan-2-one. A selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, it is used in veterinary medicine for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses and dogs. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76136] ( EBI ) |