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MedlinePlus | a601233 |
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Protein binding | 55% |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.037 |
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Formula | C6H6Cl2N2O4S2 |
Molar mass | 305.14 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 228.5 °C (443.3 °F) |
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Diclofenamide (or dichlorphenamide) is a sulfonamide and a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor of the meta-disulfamoylbenzene class. Dichlorphenamide as a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor is used for the treatment of acute angle closure glaucoma. While Dichlorphenamide does contain two sulfate groups within the structure, it falls under the class of a first generation carbonic anhydrase Inhibitor.