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Also known as Arcoxia®, MK 0663, MK-0663, 5-chloro-6'-methyl-3-(p-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-2,3'-bipyridine, 5-Chloro-3-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6'-methyl-[2,3']bipyridinyl, L791456

Etoricoxib, sold under brand names including Arcoxia, Exinef and Nucoxia is a selective COX-2 inhibitor developed and commercialized by Merck. It is approved in 63 countries worldwide as of 2007, except the United States where the Food and Drug Administration sent a Non Approvable Letter to Merck and required them to provide additional data.

Chemical data

Formula
C18H15ClN2O2S
Molecular weight
358.8 g/mol
IUPAC name
5-chloro-2-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)-3-(4-methylsulfonylphenyl)pyridine
SMILES
CC1=NC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C=C(C=N2)Cl)C3=CC=C(C=C3)S(=O)(=O)C
InChIKey
MNJVRJDLRVPLFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.3
Polar surface area
68.3 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
358.054
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chemical formula
C₁₈H₁₅ClN₂O₂S
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
etoricoxib
canonical SMILES
CC1=NC=C(C=C1)C2=NC=C(C=C2C3=CC=C(C=C3)S(=O)(=O)C)Cl
defined daily dose
60
Commons category
Etoricoxib
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  • Medical uses
  • Efficacy
  • Adverse effects
  • Mechanism of action
  • Cardiovascular safety and concerns
  • References

Etoricoxib, sold under brand names including Arcoxia, Exinef and Nucoxia is a selective COX-2 inhibitor developed and commercialized by Merck. It is approved in 63 countries worldwide as of 2007, except the United States where the Food and Drug Administration sent a Non Approvable Letter to Merck and required them to provide additional data.

It was patented in 1996 and approved for medical use in 2002.

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