1862. Carprofen

Nomenclature

CAS number: 53716-49-7
6-Chloro-α-methyl-9H-carbazole-2-acetic acid; C-5720; Ro-20-5720/000; Imadyl (Roche); Rimadyl (Pfizer).
C15H12ClNO2; mol wt 273.71.
C 65.82%, H 4.42%, Cl 12.95%, N 5.12%, O 11.69%.

Description and references

Prepn: L. Berger, A. J. Corraz, DE 2337340; eidem, US 3896145 (1974, 1975 both to Hoffmann-La Roche). Pharmacology: L. O. Randall, H. Baruth, Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn. 220, 94 (1976). Stereospecific assay and disposition: J. M. Kemmerer et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 68, 1274 (1979). Metabolism: F. Rubio et al., ibid. 69, 1245 (1980). Pharmacokinetic and clinical studies in gout: T. F. Yu, J. Perel, J. Clin. Pharmacol. 20, 347 (1980). Use in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: S. Jalava, Scand. J. Rheumatol. 1983, Suppl. 48, 5-12. Review of pharmacology and clinical efficacy: W. M. O'Brien, G. F. Bagby, Pharmacotherapy 7, 16 (1987).

Chemical structure

Properties

Cryst from chloroform, mp 197-198°. LD50 orally in mice: 400 mg/kg (Berger, Corraz).

Therapeutic Category

Anti-inflammatory.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Anti-inflammatory.

Keywords

Antigout; Anti-inflammatory (Nonsteroidal); Arylpropionic Acid Derivatives