Oxaceprol

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]

Oxaceprol
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Other names(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid
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ECHA InfoCard100.047.058
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FormulaC7H11NO4
Molar mass172.159 g/mol g·mol−1
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References

  1. Herrmann G, Steeger D, Klasser M, et al. (2000). "Oxaceprol is a well-tolerated therapy for osteoarthritis with efficacy equivalent to diclofenac". Clin. Rheumatol. 19 (2): 99–104. doi:10.1007/s100670050025. PMID 10791619.
  2. Clayton, James J. (August 2007), "Nutraceuticals in the Management of Osteoarthritis", Orthopedics, 30 (8), retrieved 2013-06-08.
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