Dichlorphenamide

Diclofenamide is a sulfonamide that is benzene-1,3-disulfonamide in which the hydrogens at positions 4 and 5 are substituted by chlorine. An oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, it partially suppresses the secretion (inflow) of aqueous humor in the eye and so reduces intraocular pressure. It is used to treat glaucoma. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and Diuretics. Its therapeutic use is listed as ophthalmic agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Glaucol and Oratrol. Its PubChem CID is 3038.

CAS No 120-97-8
Molecular Formula C6H6Cl2N2O4S2
Molecular Weight 305.2 g/mol
Synonyms 4,5-dichlorobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide

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