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Diclofenac MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Diclofenac
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.601.210
Unique ID
D004008
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004008
Scope Note
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.
Entry Term(s)
Dichlofenal
Diclofenac Potassium
Diclofenac Sodium
Diclonate P
Diclophenac
Dicrofenac
Feloran
GP-45,840
Novapirina
Orthofen
Orthophen
Ortofen
SR-38
Sodium Diclofenac
Voltaren
Voltarol
Pharm Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
144O8QL0L1
0
L4D5UA6CB4
QTG126297Q
Related Numbers
15307-79-6
15307-81-0
15307-86-5
L4D5UA6CB4
QTG126297Q
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzeneacetic acid, 2-((2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino)-
Previous Indexing
Aniline Compounds (1973-1975)
Phenylacetates (1973-1976)
Public MeSH Note
1986; see PHENYLACETATES 1977-1985; for DICLOFENAC SODIUM see 2000-2001
History Note
1986(1977)
Date Established
1986/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/13
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Diclofenac Preferred
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