Term Name: | diclofenamide |
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Synonyms: | 1,3-disulfamoyl-4,5-dichlorobenzene, 1,3-disulfamyl-4,5-dichlorobenzene, 3,4-dichloro-5-sulfamylbenzenesulfonamide, 4,5-dichloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide, 4,5-dichloro-1,3-disulfamoylbenzene, 4,5-dichloro-benzene-1,3-disulfonic acid diamide, 4,5-dichloro-m-benzenedisulfonamide, 4,5-DICHLOROBENZENE-1,3-DISULFONAMIDE, dichlofenamide, Dichlorophenamide, DICHLORPHENAMIDE, diclofenamida, DICLOFENAMIDE, diclofenamidum |
Definition: | A sulfonamide that is benzene-1,3-disulfonamide in which the hydrogens at positions 4 and 5 are substituted by chlorine. An oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, it partially suppresses the secretion (inflow) of aqueous humor in the eye and so reduces intraocular pressure. It is used for the treatment of glaucoma. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:101085] ( EBI ) |