Diclofenac Potassium
The potassium salt of diclofenac, a faster-absorbing oral NSAID formulation used for acute pain conditions including primary dysmenorrhea, migraine, and postoperative pain. The potassium salt dissolves more rapidly than the sodium salt.
الوزن الجزيئي
334,2000 g/mol
TPSA
52,20 Ų
المجالات العلاجية
آلية العمل
Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.
البنية ثنائية الأبعاد
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SMILES
O=C([O-])Cc1ccccc1Nc1c(Cl)cccc1Cl.[K+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H11Cl2NO2.K/c15-10-5-3-6-11(16)14(10)17-12-7-2-1-4-9(12)8-13(18)19;/h1-7,17H,8H2,(H,18,19);/q;+1/p-1
Molecular Formula
C14H10Cl2KNO2
HBD / HBA
1 / 3
الروابط القابلة للدوران
4
الذرات الثقيلة
20
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
الأسئلة الشائعة
The potassium salt of diclofenac, a faster-absorbing oral NSAID formulation used for acute pain conditions including primary dysmenorrhea, migraine, and postoperative pain. The potassium salt dissolves more rapidly than the sodium salt.
Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.
Yes, Diclofenac Potassium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200804. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 23667642. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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