Description
Firocoxib is a selective inhibitor of COX-2 (IC50s = 0.13 and 7.5 µM for COX-2 and COX-1, respectively, in isolated cat blood); inhibits LPS-induced production of PGE2 in isolated dog, horse, and cat whole blood; decreases lameness, induces analgesia, and improves range of motion in dog and horses with osteoarthritis at 5 and 0.1 mg/kg per day, respectively
Formal name: 3-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-5,5-dimethyl-4-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-2(5H)-furanone
Synonyms: ML-1785713
Molecular weight: 336.4
CAS: 189954-96-9
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid