rofecoxib

chemical compound
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q411412
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rofecoxib

Summary

rofecoxib is a type of chemical entity[1]. rofecoxib ranks in the top 4% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (770 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • rofecoxib's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • rofecoxib's physically interacts with is recorded as Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2[4].
  • rofecoxib's canonical SMILES is recorded as CS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)OC2)C3=CC=CC=C3[5].
  • rofecoxib's chemical formula is recorded as C₁₇H₁₄O₄S[6].
  • rofecoxib is a type of chemical compound[7].
  • rofecoxib is used for medication[8].
  • rofecoxib's Commons category is recorded as Rofecoxib[9].
  • rofecoxib's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+314.061'}[10].
  • rofecoxib's medical condition treated is recorded as osteoarthritis[11].
  • rofecoxib's medical condition treated is recorded as pain[12].
  • rofecoxib's World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'rofecoxib'}[13].
  • rofecoxib's subject has role is recorded as COX-2 inhibitor[14].
  • rofecoxib's pregnancy category is recorded as Australian pregnancy category C[15].
  • rofecoxib's defined daily dose is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3241121', 'amount': '+25'}[16].
  • rofecoxib's LiverTox likelihood score is recorded as LiverTox toxicity likelihood category C[17].

Why It Matters

rofecoxib ranks in the top 4% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (770 views/month).[2] rofecoxib has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] rofecoxib is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . NDF-RT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . NDF-RT. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . ChEBI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Medical Subject Headings. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . whocc.no. whocc.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . LiverTox. Retrieved . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). rofecoxib. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/rofecoxib
MLA “rofecoxib.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/rofecoxib.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_rofecoxib_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{rofecoxib}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/rofecoxib}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 5d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has use medication
    Instance of
    Livertox likelihood score LiverTox toxicity likelihood category C
    Subclass of chemical compound
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|7 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007530649805171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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