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MeSH Heading: Diclofenac
Tree Number(s): D02.241.223.601.210
Unique ID: D004008
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004008
Scope Note: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.
Entry Term(s): Dichlofenal; Diclofenac Potassium; Diclofenac Sodium; Diclonate P; Diclophenac; Dicrofenac; Feloran; GP-45,840; Novapirina; Orthofen; Orthophen; Ortofen; SR-38; Sodium Diclofenac; Voltaren; Voltarol
Pharm Action: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Registry Number: 144O8QL0L1
Related Numbers: 15307-79-6; 15307-81-0; 15307-86-5; L4D5UA6CB4; QTG126297Q
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzeneacetic acid, 2-((2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino)-
Previous Indexing: Aniline Compounds (1973-1975); Phenylacetates (1973-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 1986; see PHENYLACETATES 1977-1985; for DICLOFENAC SODIUM see 2000-2001
History Note: 1986(1977)
Date Established: 1986/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/13
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

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blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0006284
Registry Number: 144O8QL0L1
Related Numbers: 15307-79-6; 15307-81-0; 15307-86-5; L4D5UA6CB4; QTG126297Q
Scope Note: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.
Terms: Diclofenac Preferred Term
Term UI T012166
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Diclophenac
Term UI T012170
Date04/12/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Dicrofenac
Term UI T012169
Date10/07/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Dichlofenal
Term UI T012168
Date10/09/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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