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valdecoxib

Term ID
CHEBI:63634
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used as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for the treatment of arthritis from 2001 until 2005, when it was withdrawn following concerns of an associated increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from valdecoxib
Phenotype where environments contain valdecoxib
Phenotype modified by environments containing valdecoxib
Human Disease / Model Data