Long-term nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) therapy has been associated with several adverse effects such as gastric ulceration and cardiovascular events. Among the molecular modifications strategies, the prodrug approach is a useful tool to discover new safe NSAIDs. The 1-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)indolin-2-one is a diclofenac prodrug which demonstrated relevant anti-inflammatory properties without gastro ulceration effect. In addition, the prodrug decreases PGE2 levels, COX-2 expression and cellular influx into peritoneal cavity induced by carrageenan treatment. Preliminary OPEN ACCESS pharmacokinetic studies have shown in vivo bioconversion of prodrug to diclofenac. This prodrug is a new nonulcerogenic NSAID useful to treat inflammatory events by long-term therapy. © 2012 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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dos Santos, J. L., Moreira, V., Campos, M. L., Chelucci, R. C., Barbieri, K. P., Souto, P. C. M. de C., … Chin, C. M. (2012). Pharmacological evaluation and preliminary pharmacokinetics studies of a new diclofenac prodrug without gastric ulceration effect. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 13(11), 15305–15320. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms131115305
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