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iguratimod
Sign in to saveIguratimod is an anti-inflammatory small molecule drug used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, together with methotrexate in Japan and China. As of 2015, the biological target was not known, but it prevents NF-κB activation and subsequently selectively inhibits COX-2 and several inflammatory cytokines.
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- 374.057
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- chemical formula
- C₁₇H₁₄N₂O₆S
- canonical SMILES
- CS(=O)(=O)NC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)OC=C(C2=O)NC=O)OC3=CC=CC=C3
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Iguratimod is an anti-inflammatory small molecule drug used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, together with methotrexate in Japan and China. As of 2015, the biological target was not known, but it prevents NF-κB activation and subsequently selectively inhibits COX-2 and several inflammatory cytokines.
Adverse effects include elevated transaminases, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, rashes, and itchiness.