Rofecoxib
A selective COX-2 inhibitor that was used to treat pain and inflammation in arthritis and other conditions, withdrawn from the market in 2004 due to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke with long-term use. It represented an important lesson in the cardiovascular risks associated with some anti-inflammatory medications.
आणविक भार
314.4000 g/mol
LogP
2.30
TPSA
68.80 Ų
लिपिंस्की RO5
उत्तीर्ण
चिकित्सीय क्षेत्र
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D संरचना
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SMILES
CS(=O)(=O)c1ccc(C2=C(c3ccccc3)C(=O)OC2)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C17H14O4S/c1-22(19,20)14-9-7-12(8-10-14)15-11-21-17(18)16(15)13-5-3-2-4-6-13/h2-10H,11H2,1H3
Molecular Formula
C17H14O4S
HBD / HBA
- / 4
घूर्णनीय बंधन
3
भारी परमाणु
22
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.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
A selective COX-2 inhibitor that was used to treat pain and inflammation in arthritis and other conditions, withdrawn from the market in 2004 due to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke with long-term use. It represented an important lesson in the cardiovascular risks associated with some anti-inflammatory medications.
Yes, Rofecoxib 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). CHEMBL122. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5090. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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