Etoricoxib/tizanidine - Merck Sharp & Dohme
Alternative Names: Etoricoxib/tizanidine MR; Immediate-release etoricoxib/modified-release tizanidine - Merck; MK-0663B; Tizanidine/etoricoxibLatest Information Update: 16 Jul 2016
At a glance
- Originator Merck Sharp & Dohme
- Class Antirheumatics; Antispastics; Imidazolines; Muscle relaxants; Non-opioid analgesics; Pyridines; Small molecules; Sulfones
- Mechanism of Action Alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonists; Cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- No development reported Musculoskeletal pain
Most Recent Events
- 16 Jul 2016 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Musculoskeletal-pain in USA (PO, Tablet)
- 01 Apr 2015 Merck terminates a phase III trial for Back pain in USA prior to enrolment (NCT01979510)
- 08 Nov 2013 Merck plans a phase III trial for Back pain in USA (NCT01979510)