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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C15H13ClNO3.Na
Molecular Weight 313.711
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ZOMEPIRAC SODIUM ANHYDROUS

SMILES

[Na+].CN1C(CC([O-])=O)=CC(C)=C1C(=O)C2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2

InChI

InChIKey=SEEXPXUCHVGZGU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI=1S/C15H14ClNO3.Na/c1-9-7-12(8-13(18)19)17(2)14(9)15(20)10-3-5-11(16)6-4-10;/h3-7H,8H2,1-2H3,(H,18,19);/q;+1/p-1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Zomepirac Sodium (Zomax) is a pyrrole-acetic acid structurally related to tolmetin sodium. Zomepirac is a prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor and is not an opioid, an opioid antagonist, or a salicylate. Zomepirac was approved by the Food and Drug Administration for marketing in the United States as an analgesic. It was indicated for all forms of mild to moderately severe pain, and was being promoted as a "comprehensive, non-addicting analgesic." Later Zomepirac was found to be associated with fatal and near-fatal anaphylactoid reactions. The manufacturer voluntarily removed Zomax tablets from the Canadian, US, and UK markets in March 1983.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
15.0 µM [IC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
ZOMAX

Approved Use

ZOMAX is indicated for all forms of mild to moderately severe pain.

Launch Date

1979
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
7.94 μg/mL
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ZOMEPIRAC plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
4.42 μg/mL
100 mg single, oral
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ZOMEPIRAC plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
2.47 μg/mL
50 mg single, oral
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ZOMEPIRAC plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1102.7 μg × h/mL
200 mg single, oral
dose: 200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ZOMEPIRAC plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
494.4 μg × h/mL
100 mg single, oral
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ZOMEPIRAC plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
232.7 μg × h/mL
50 mg single, oral
dose: 50 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
ZOMEPIRAC plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
100 mg 6 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 100 mg, 6 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 100 mg, 6 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 28 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 28 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Disc. AE: Renal insufficiency...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Renal insufficiency (1 patient)
Sources:
300 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 300 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 300 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 36-72 years
n = 2
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 36-72 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 2
Sources:
Disc. AE: Renal insufficiency...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Renal insufficiency (2 patients)
Sources:
800 mg 1 times / day single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: opioid abuse
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Other AEs: Backache, Nausea...
Other AEs:
Backache (2 patients)
Nausea (2 patients)
Churning of stomach (2 patients)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Renal insufficiency 1 patient
Disc. AE
100 mg 6 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 100 mg, 6 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 100 mg, 6 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 28 years
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 28 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Renal insufficiency 2 patients
Disc. AE
300 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Dose: 300 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 300 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 36-72 years
n = 2
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 36-72 years
Sex: F
Population Size: 2
Sources:
Backache 2 patients
800 mg 1 times / day single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: opioid abuse
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Churning of stomach 2 patients
800 mg 1 times / day single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: opioid abuse
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Nausea 2 patients
800 mg 1 times / day single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 800 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: opioid abuse
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG



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Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
Drug as victim
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Clinical analgesic assay of oral zomepirac and intramuscular morphine.
1979
Long-term safety of zomepirac: a double-blind comparison with aspirin in patients with osteoarthritis.
1980 May-Jun
Anaphylactic shock, acute renal failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Suspected complications of zomepirac.
1982 Feb 26
Reversible nonoliguric acute renal failure associated with zomepirac therapy.
1982 Jun
Zomepirac, interstitial nephritis, and renal failure.
1982 Sep
Renal failure and tubular dysfunction due to zomepirac therapy.
1983 Jan 21
Effect of zomepirac on experimental coronary artery thrombosis and ischemic myocardial injury in the conscious dog.
1983 Mar-Apr
Influence of uremia, hemodialysis, and nonesterified fatty acids on zomepirac plasma protein binding.
1983 Nov
Focal renal cortical necrosis associated with zomepirac.
1984 Jun
Nephrotoxicity from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
1985 Mar
Reversible renal failure and nephrotic syndrome without interstitial nephritis from zomepirac.
1985 Oct
Reinduction of the hypnotic effects of thiopental with NSAIDs by decreasing thiopental plasma protein binding in humans.
1993 Apr
Complementary deoxyribonucleic acid cloning and expression of a human liver uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase glucuronidating carboxylic acid-containing drugs.
1993 Jan
Reversible binding of tolmetin, zomepirac, and their glucuronide conjugates to human serum albumin and plasma.
1994 Feb
Hepatic covalent adduct formation with zomepirac in the CD26-deficient mouse.
2002 Jan
Investigating the TNP-OVA and direct popliteal lymph node assays for the detection of immunostimulation by drugs associated with anaphylaxis in humans.
2002 May-Jun
Photolysis of NSAIDs. IV. Photoproducts of zomepirac determined by LC-ESI-MS.
2004 Dec
Evaluation of a lymph node proliferation assay for its ability to detect pharmaceuticals with potential to cause immune-mediated drug reactions.
2005 Jan 1
Structural determinants of arylacetic acid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs necessary for binding and activation of the prostaglandin D2 receptor CRTH2.
2005 Mar
In vitro and in vivo studies on acyl-coenzyme A-dependent bioactivation of zomepirac in rats.
2005 Nov
I almost crossed over.
2005 Oct
ABC transporters as multidrug resistance mechanisms and the development of chemosensitizers for their reversal.
2005 Oct 4
Evidence for the bioactivation of zomepirac and tolmetin by an oxidative pathway: identification of glutathione adducts in vitro in human liver microsomes and in vivo in rats.
2006 Jan
Clinical management of adult patients with a history of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced urticaria/angioedema: update.
2007 Mar 15
The effects of etodolac, nimesulid and naproxen sodium on the frequency of sister chromatid exchange after enclused third molars surgery.
2008 Oct 31
Prediction of pharmacological and xenobiotic responses to drugs based on time course gene expression profiles.
2009 Dec 2
Type 5 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/prostaglandin F synthase (AKR1C3): role in breast cancer and inhibition by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug analogs.
2009 Mar 16
Entrapment of ketorolac tromethamine in polymeric vehicle for controlled drug delivery.
2009 Nov
Neuroprotective effects of zonisamide target astrocyte.
2010 Feb
The pharmacokinetic profile of a novel fixed-dose combination tablet of ibuprofen and paracetamol.
2010 Jul 5
Downstream gene activation of the receptor ALX by the agonist annexin A1.
2010 Sep 17
Patents

Sample Use Guides

The oral dose of zomepirac for mild to moderately severe pain is 50-100 mg every four to six hours. In acute moderate to severe pain in adults, a 100-mg dose would be reasonable initial therapy. In chronic pain situations, the 50-mg dose may be as effective in some patients as the 100-mg dose. Doses of more than 100 mg are not recommended.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Zomepirac failed to displace tritiated etorphine significantly at concentrations up to 200 umol/l. It was active (3-7 X 10(-5) mol/l) on both the electrically stimulated guinea pig ileum and mouse vas deferens but was less efficacious than morphine; these effects were not reversed by narcotic antagonists.
Name Type Language
ZOMEPIRAC SODIUM ANHYDROUS
Common Name English
1H-PYRROLE-2-ACETIC ACID, 5-(4-CHLOROBENZOYL)-1,4-DIMETHYL-, SODIUM SALT
Common Name English
Zomepirac sodium [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
1H-PYRROLE-2-ACETIC ACID, 5-(4-CHLOROBENZOYL)-1,4-DIMETHYL-, SODIUM SALT (1:1)
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
264-669-2
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CAS
64092-48-4
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PUBCHEM
16220118
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FDA UNII
DA5B6IWF46
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID3033989
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DRUG BANK
DBSALT000335
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