Chemistry:Clofezone

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Short description: Chemical compound
Clofezone
Combination of
ClofexamideAntidepressant
PhenylbutazoneNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Clinical data
Trade namesPerclusone
Routes of
administration
Oral, rectal, topical
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • Discontinued
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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Clofezone (trade name Perclusone) is a drug that was used to treat joint and muscular pain, but is not marketed any more. It is a combination of clofexamide, an antidepressant, and phenylbutazone, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).[1][2]

References

  1. Berger, Artur; Wachter, Helmut, eds (1998) (in German). Hunnius Pharmazeutisches Wörterbuch (8 ed.). Walter de Gruyter Verlag. p. 343. ISBN 3-11-015793-4. 
  2. "[Comparative studies on the bioavailability of various drug forms of phenylbutazone and clofezone (Perclusone)]". Die Pharmazie 39 (12): 824–7. December 1984. PMID 6241720.