Diclofenamide
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MedlinePlus | a601233 |
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Protein binding | 55% |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.037 |
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Formula | C6H6Cl2N2O4S2 |
Molar mass | 305.16 g/mol g·mol−1 |
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Diclofenamide (or dichlorphenamide) is a sulfonamide and a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor of the meta-disulfamoylbenzene class.
Uses
Diclofenamide is used to treat glaucoma[1][2] and therapy-resistant epilepsy.[3]
References
- ^ International Drug Names: Diclofenamide
- ^ Kanski, J. J. (1968). "Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and osmotic agents in glaucoma. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors". The British journal of ophthalmology. 52 (8): 642–643. doi:10.1136/bjo.52.8.642. PMC 506660. PMID 5724852.
- ^ Rucquoy, M.; Sorel, L. (1978). "Diclofenamide in the treatment of therapy-resistant epilepsy". Acta neurologica Belgica. 78 (3): 174–182. PMID 352085.