Title: Carprofen
CAS Registry Number: 53716-49-7
CAS Name: 6-Chloro-a-methyl-9
H-carbazole-2-acetic acid
Manufacturers' Codes: C-5720; Ro-20-5720/000
Trademarks: Imadyl (Roche); Rimadyl (Pfizer)
Molecular Formula: C15H12ClNO2
Molecular Weight: 273.71
Percent Composition: C 65.82%, H 4.42%, Cl 12.95%, N 5.12%, O 11.69%
Literature References: Prepn: L. Berger, A. J. Corraz,
DE 2337340;
eidem, US 3896145 (1974, 1975 both to Hoffmann-La Roche). Pharmacology: L. O. Randall, H. Baruth,
Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. 220, 94 (1976). Stereospecific assay and disposition: J. M. Kemmerer
et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 68, 1274 (1979). Metabolism: F. Rubio
et al., ibid. 69, 1245 (1980). Pharmacokinetic and clinical studies in gout: T. F. Yu, J. Perel,
J. Clin. Pharmacol. 20, 347 (1980). Use in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: S. Jalava,
Scand. J. Rheumatol. 1983, Suppl. 48, 5-12. Review of pharmacology and clinical efficacy: W. M. O'Brien, G. F. Bagby,
Pharmacotherapy 7, 16 (1987).
Properties: Cryst from chloroform, mp 197-198°. LD50 orally in mice: 400 mg/kg (Berger, Corraz).
Melting point: mp 197-198°
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in mice: 400 mg/kg (Berger, Corraz)
Therap-Cat: Anti-inflammatory.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Anti-inflammatory.
Keywords: Antigout; Anti-inflammatory (Nonsteroidal); Arylpropionic Acid Derivatives.