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Formulation
Powder
Storage:
Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Product Information:
CAS Number: 198470-84-7
Molecular formula: C19H18N2O4S
Molecular weight: 370.4
Purity: >98% (HPLC)
Appearance: White powder.
Solubility: Soluble in water.
InChiKey: TZRHLKRLEZJVIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: O=C(CC)NS(=O)(C1=CC=C(C2=C(C)ON=C2C3=CC=CC=C3)C=C1)=O
SMILES: CCC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C1=C(C)ON=C1C1=CC=CC=C1
Description:
Potent and selective COX-2 inhibitor. Water-soluble amide prodrug of the cyclooxygenase II (COX-2) selective, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) valdecoxib. Has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities. Upon administration, parecoxib is hydrolyzed by hepatic carboxyesterases to its active form, valdecoxib.