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MeSH Heading: Diflunisal
Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.389.657.410.595.303
Unique ID: D004061
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004061
Scope Note: A salicylate derivative and anti-inflammatory analgesic with actions and side effects similar to those of ASPIRIN.
Entry Term(s): Apo-Diflunisal; Dolobid; Dolobis; Dolocid; MK-647; Novo-Diflunisal; Nu-Diflunisal
Pharm Action: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Related Numbers: 22494-42-4
CAS Type 1 Name: (1,1'-Biphenyl)-3-carboxylic acid, 2',4'-difluoro-4-hydroxy-
NLM Classification #: QV 95
Previous Indexing: Salicylic Acids (1966-1979)
Public MeSH Note: 90; was see under SALICYLIC ACIDS 1980-89
History Note: 90(80); was see under SALICYLIC ACIDS 1980-89
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1979/05/30
Revision Date: 2016/07/05

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