Aceclofenac
Active ingredient description
Aceclofenac is a non-steroidal agent with marked anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. The mode of action of aceclofenac is largely based on the inhibition to prostaglandin synthesis. Aceclofenac is a potent inhibitor of the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase, which is involved in the production of prostaglandins.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Medicines
Aceclofenac is the active ingredient of these drugs:
Cyprus
Brazil
Italy Lithuania Singapore Spain
Spain
Germany
Estonia
Germany Netherlands Poland
Mexico
France
Brazil
Poland
Brazil
Spain
Italy
Italy
United Kingdom
Brazil
Ireland
Structural formula
Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₃Cl₂NO₄
Molecular mass: 354.18 g/mol