Aceclofenac

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₃Cl₂NO₄ Molecular mass: 354.18 g/mol PubChem compound: 71771

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:

ATC Group		Classification
M01AB16	Aceclofenac	M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AB Acetic acid derivatives and related substances
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M02AA25	Aceclofenac	M Musculo-skeletal system → M02 Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02A Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02AA Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Document	Type	Information Source
ACECLOFENAC Film-coated tablet	MPI, EU: SmPC	Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

Medicines

Aceclofenac is an active ingredient of these brands:

Brazil (BR)

Germany (DE)

Ireland (IE)

VITAFEN

Italy (IT)

Lithuania (LT)

AIRTAL

Mexico (MX)

BRISTAFLAM

Netherlands (NL)

BIOFENAC

Nigeria (NG)

ACCLOR
ACECLOFEN
ACELODON
ACEMED
ACENAC
ACENOL
ACIZIP
ACLO
ACLOFIX
ACTINAC
ACYCOR
AKILOS
ALGIC
CEFLONAC
CHIFENAC
KAYFENAC
PENCLONAC
UNOFEN
ZADOL
ZERODOL
(combination) ACCLOR PLUS
(combination) ACECLOMAX
(combination) ACECLOMOL
(combination) ACETHIC
(combination) ACHRELIF
(combination) ACLOFIX-S
(combination) ACTINAC PLUS
(combination) ACYCOR PLUS
(combination) ALGIC-P
(combination) BRECLOMOL
(combination) CEFLONAC FORTE
(combination) CEFLONAC-SP
(combination) FEXODEEP
(combination) NO-ACH
(combination) STEDNAC
(combination) UNOFEN P

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

AFLAMIL

Singapore (SG)

AIRTAL

Spain (ES)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

PRESERVEX

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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