OBO ID: CHEBI:76136
Term Name: firocoxib Search Ontology:
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.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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