Term Name:	valdecoxib
Synonyms:	4-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)benzenesulfonamide, 4-(5-Methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamide, Bextra, p-(5-Methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamide, valdecoxib, valdecoxibum
Definition:	A member of the class of isoxazoles that is isoxazole which is substituted at positions 3, 4 and 5 by phenyl, p-sulfamoylphenyl and methyl groups, respectively. A selective cyclooxygenase 2-inhibitor, it used as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for the treatment of arthritis from 2001 until 2005, when it was withdrawn following concerns of an associated increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:63634]  ( EBI )