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oxaprozin

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Also known as Daypro®, WY-21743, Deflam, Walix, Danoprox, Oxaprozinum, Oxaprozina

Oxaprozin, also known as oxaprozinum, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Chemically, it is a propionic acid derivative. Safety and efficacy has been established in children over 6 years with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis only, and there is an increased risk of adverse reactions in the elderly population.

Chemical data

Formula
C18H15NO3
Molecular weight
293.3 g/mol
IUPAC name
3-(4,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)propanoic acid
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(OC(=N2)CCC(=O)O)C3=CC=CC=C3
InChIKey
OFPXSFXSNFPTHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
4.2
Polar surface area
63.3 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
293.105
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chemical formula
C₁₈H₁₅NO₃
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(OC(=N2)CCC(=O)O)C3=CC=CC=C3
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
oxaprozin
defined daily dose
0.9
Commons category
Oxaprozin
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  • Medical uses
  • Adverse effects
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • FDA approval
  • Recalls
  • References

Oxaprozin, also known as oxaprozinum, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Chemically, it is a propionic acid derivative. Safety and efficacy has been established in children over 6 years with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis only, and there is an increased risk of adverse reactions in the elderly population.

It was patented in 1967 and approved for medical use in 1983.

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