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Heterocyclic Compounds > Acids, Heterocyclic > Indoleacetic Acids > Etodolac

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Etodolac  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Etodolic Acid

Scope note

  • A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor with potent analgesic and anti-arthritic properties. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of OSTEOARTHRITIS; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; and in the alleviation of postoperative pain (PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE).

History note

  • 1993 (1976)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017308

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