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.
Molekularmasse
334,2000 g/mol
TPSA
52,20 Ų
Therapeutische Bereiche
Wirkmechanismus
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.
2D-Struktur
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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
Rotierbare Bindungen
4
Schwere Atome
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.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
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.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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