Aceclofenac

Aceclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation in conditions like osteoarthritis. It works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase enzymes, reducing prostaglandin production. Aceclofenac is a monocarboxylic acid that is the carboxymethyl ester of diclofenac. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug related to diclofenac, it is used in the management of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. Among its listed roles, it functions as a EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and a non-narcotic analgesic. It is a monocarboxylic acid, a carboxylic ester, a secondary amino compound, an amino acid and a dichlorobenzene. Functionally, it is related to diclofenac. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cyclooxygenase‑1 (COX‑1) Inhibitors, Cyclooxygenase‑2 (COX‑2) Inhibitors and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID). Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics, anti-inflammatories, antipyretics and osteoarthritis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a semi-synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Cincofen, Hifenac, Aital and Clanza. Its PubChem CID is 71771.