Anodyne

Diclofenac
Diclofenac
Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
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Physical properties
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296.1 g/mol [1]
AppearanceCrystals from ether-petroleum ether [1]
Melting point283-285 °C [1]
SolubilityIn water, 2.37 mg/L at 25 °C [1]
4.4 [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C14H11Cl2NO2 [1]
2-[2-(2,6-dichloroanilino)phenyl]acetic acid [1]
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)CC(=O)O)NC2=C(C=CC=C2Cl)Cl [1]
InChI=1S/C14H11Cl2NO2/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) [1]
InChIKeyDCOPUUMXTXDBNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]
Dosing
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Elimination half-life1.2–2 h (35% of the drug enters enterohepatic recirculation)

Diclofenac

Diclofenac (also known as Diclofenac acid, dichlofenac, Diclofenaco, Diclophenac, Diclofenacum, ProSorb-D, Zorovolex, Zorvolex, Diclofenamic acid or Benzeneacetic acid, 2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]-) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug substance of the gabapentinoid class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Diclofenac is typically found in the form of its sodium and potassium salts.

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Diclofenac is a achiral mixture

Legal status []

  • Australia: Diclofenac is a S4 substance.
  • Canada: Diclofenac is a prescription only substance.
  • United Kingdom: Diclofenac is a prescription only substance.
  • United States: Diclofenac is a prescription only substance.