Term Name: mavacoxib
Synonyms: 4-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide, mavacoxib, mavacoxibum, PHA 739,521, PHA-739521
Definition: A member of the class of pyrazoles that is 1H-pyrazole which is substituted at positions 1, 3 and 5 by 4-sulfamoylphenyl, trifluoromethyl and 4-fluorophenyl groups, respectively. A selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, it is used in veterinary medicine to treat pain and inflammation in dogs with degenerative joint disease.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:76207]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: organofluorine compound pyrazoles sulfonamide
has_role: cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor non-narcotic analgesic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug