Product Name |
Parecoxib Sodium |
CAS NO. |
198470-85-8 |
Purity |
99% |
Melting Point |
273-275 C |
Appearance and shape |
White powder |
Parecoxib is a water soluble and injectable prodrug of valdecoxib. It is marketed as Dynastat in the European Union. Parecoxib is a COX2 selective inhibitor in the same category as celecoxib (Celebrex) and rofecoxib (Vioxx). As it is injectable, it can be used perioperatively when patients are unable to take oral medications.
Parecoxib sodium is very helpful for pain, inflammation and fever. It can selectively inhibit and reduce the formation of prostaglandins in tissues including endothelial tissue, but it has no effect on thromboxane in small blood chemicalbook plate. Parecoxib sodium is generally used in the treatment of acute pain after moderate or severe surgery. Role parecoxib sodium has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.