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Etoricoxib

VETRANAL®, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

5-Chloro-3-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-2-(2-methyl-5-pyridinyl)pyridine, 5-Chloro-6′-methyl-3-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-2,3′-bipyridine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H15ClN2O2S
CAS Number:
202409-33-4
Molecular Weight:
358.84
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329753738
MDL number:
MFCD06797512
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
8073797
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

product line

VETRANAL®

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
veterinary

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=NC=C(C2=C(C3=CC=C(S(C)(=O)=O)C=C3)C=C(Cl)C=N2)C=C1

InChI

1S/C18H15ClN2O2S/c1-12-3-4-14(10-20-12)18-17(9-15(19)11-21-18)13-5-7-16(8-6-13)24(2,22)23/h3-11H,1-2H3

InChI key

MNJVRJDLRVPLFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PTGS2(5743)

General description

Etoricoxib is a non-steroidal cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) selective anti-inflammatory drug mostly used to treat patients suffering from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Application

Etoricoxib may have been used as reference standard in liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (LC-APCI/MS/MS) method for determination of etoricoxib from human plasma.
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Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H302,H310

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM4253
BCCM3026
BCCK9569
BCCF5705
BCCB6900

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Rachel Clarke et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 4(4), CD004309-CD004309 (2012-04-20)
Etoricoxib is a selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor licensed for the relief of chronic pain in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and acute pain in some jurisdictions. This class of drugs is believed to be associated with fewer upper gastrointestinal adverse effects
Paola Patrignani et al.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 4(2), 265-284 (2003-02-04)
The development of COX2 inhibitors with improved biochemical selectivity (such as etoricoxib and valdecoxib) over that of commercially available coxibs has been driven by the potential advantage of safety using higher coxib doses for increased efficacy. Etoricoxib has been approved
Determination of etoricoxib in human plasma using automated on-line solid-phase extraction coupled with LC-APCI/MS/MS.
Dalmora, Sergio Luiz, et al.
Quimica nova, 31.3, 574-578 (2008)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
32097-25MG04061826702130