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Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
COX-1 and COX-2
Pain Management / Rheumatology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral (Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral) — Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre. Diclofenac inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing inflammation and pain.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral TARGET | Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral | Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1 and COX-2 | |
| Cytotec | Misoprostol | Pfizer | marketed | NSAID combined with prostaglandin analog | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2); Prostaglandin receptors | 1988-01-01 |
| Multiple-Visit-"Corticosteroid Paste" | Multiple-Visit-"Corticosteroid Paste" | Istanbul Medipol University Hospital | marketed | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC] | cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| Postoperative pain management with metamizole | Postoperative pain management with metamizole | Medical University of Silesia | marketed | Non-selective NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) | Cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) | |
| ropivacaine and ketorolac | ropivacaine and ketorolac | University of Aarhus | marketed | Local anesthetic + NSAID combination | Voltage-gated sodium channels (ropivacaine); COX-1 and COX-2 (ketorolac) | |
| ABS | ABS | Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc. | marketed | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) | COX-1 and COX-2 | |
| Ropivacaine, Ketorolac and Adrenaline | Ropivacaine, Ketorolac and Adrenaline | University of Aarhus | marketed | Local anesthetic combination with NSAID and vasopressor | Voltage-gated sodium channels (ropivacaine); COX-1 and COX-2 (ketorolac); alpha and beta adrenergic receptors (adrenaline) |
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Sponsor landscape (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) class)
- Università degli Studi di Brescia · 4 drugs in this class
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated · 4 drugs in this class
- Bayer · 3 drugs in this class
- Pfizer · 3 drugs in this class
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS · 3 drugs in this class
- Organon and Co · 3 drugs in this class
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division · 2 drugs in this class
- Bezmialem Vakif University · 2 drugs in this class
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences · 2 drugs in this class
- Center For Excellence In Eye Care · 2 drugs in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Diclofenac oral + Placebo Oral — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/diclofenac-oral-placebo-oral. Accessed 2026-05-17.
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