Firocoxib
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Molecular Structure
Detailed Description
Chemical Properties White Solid
Uses antibacterial
Uses A selective cyclooxygenase-2-(COX-2) inhibitor. Anti-inflammatory; analgesic.
Definition ChEBI: An enol ether that is the cyclopropylmethyl ether of 3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]furan-2-one. A selective cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor, it is used in veterinary medicine for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoart ritis in horses and dogs.