Chemicals and Drugs

Diclofenac

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H11Cl2NO2
Molecular Weight
296.1 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
15307-86-5
IUPAC Name
2-[2-(2,6-dichloroanilino)phenyl]acetic acid
InChIKey
DCOPUUMXTXDBNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C(=C1)CC(=O)O)NC2=C(C=CC=C2Cl)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D004008
Source
PubChem CID 3033

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

21 entry terms
  • Dichlofenal
  • Diclophenac
  • Dicrofenac
  • Diclofenac Potassium
  • Diclofenac Sodium
  • Diclonate P
  • Feloran
  • GP-45,840
  • Novapirina
  • Orthofen
  • Orthophen
  • Ortofen
  • SR-38
  • Sodium Diclofenac
  • Voltaren
  • Voltarol
  • Diclofenac, Sodium
  • GP 45,840
  • GP45,840
  • SR 38
  • SR38

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1986(1977)

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Previous Indexing

  • Aniline Compounds (1973-1975)
  • Phenylacetates (1973-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diclofenac. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004008. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004008
  2. Diclofenac. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diclofenac
  3. Diclofenac. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q244408
  4. Diclofenac. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3033. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3033