Oxaceprol
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Other names | (2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.047.058 |
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Formula | C7H11NO4 |
Molar mass | 173.168 g·mol−1 |
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Oxaceprol is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of osteoarthritis.[1] It is derived from L-proline, a DNA-encoded amino acid. The active effect of Oxaceprol is to inhibit the adhesion and migration of white blood cells.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Herrmann G, Steeger D, Klasser M, Wirbitzky J, Fürst M, Venbrocks R, et al. (2000). "Oxaceprol is a well-tolerated therapy for osteoarthritis with efficacy equivalent to diclofenac". Clinical Rheumatology. 19 (2): 99–104. doi:10.1007/s100670050025. PMID 10791619. S2CID 25654850.
- ^ Clayton JJ (August 2007). "Nutraceuticals in the management of osteoarthritis". Orthopedics. 30 (8): 624–9, quiz 630-1. doi:10.3928/01477447-20070801-13. PMID 17727018. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
External links
[edit]- "Oxaceprol". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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