Injectable prodrug of valdecoxib, q.v., a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. Prepn: J. J. Talley et al., WO 9738986; eidem, US 5932598 (1997, 1999 both to Searle); eidem, J. Med. Chem. 43, 1661 (2000). Clinical pharmacokinetics: A. Karim et al., J. Clin. Pharmacol. 41, 1111 (2001). Pharmacological profile: S. S. V. Padi et al., Eur. J. Pharmacol. 491, 69 (2004). Clinical evaluation in post-surgical pain: N. A. Nussmeier et al., Anesthesiology 104, 518 (2006). Comparison of GI effects with ketorolac: R. R. Stoltz et al., Am. J. Gastroenterol. 97, 65 (2002). Review of pharmacology and clinical experience: S. M. Cheer, K. L. Goa, Drugs 61, 1133-1141 (2001).
Anti-inflammatory; analgesic.
Anti-inflammatory (Nonsteroidal); Cyclooxygenase-2 Selective Inhibitor; Analgesic; Non-opioids