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Drug profile · INN

parecoxib

parecoxib (DYNASTAT) is a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor.

EMA: approved Musculo-skeletal system (M01) M01AH04
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — parecoxib
Class
Musculo-skeletal system (M01)
Route
Patents
0
Programs
5
Data quality
0.83

Quick answer

parecoxib (DYNASTAT) is a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor.

Key facts

INN parecoxib
Brand DYNASTAT
Mechanism Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor
Target Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2
Therapeutic class Musculo-skeletal system (M01)
ATC code M01AH04

Mechanism of action

Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor

Primary target: Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2

Approval history

Authority Status Date
EMA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Parecoxib Approved · First People's Hospital · Emergence Delirium
  2. Parecoxib Approved · First People's Hospital · Postoperative Pain Management, Pain Threshold, Shoulder Pain
  3. oxycodone and parecoxib sodium combinations Unknown · First People's Hospital · Oxycodone
  4. parecoxib Unknown · First People's Hospital · Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  5. parecoxib Unknown · First People's Hospital · Pain, Postoperative

Related & competitor drugs

  1. allopurinol Musculo-skeletal system (M04)
  2. celecoxib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  3. colchicine Musculo-skeletal system (M04)
  4. denosumab Musculo-skeletal system (M05)
  5. eteplirsen Musculo-skeletal system (M09)
  6. etodolac Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is parecoxib?

parecoxib (DYNASTAT) is a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor.

What is the brand name for parecoxib?

DYNASTAT is a marketed brand name for parecoxib. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.