Etodolac (trade name: Lodine), also known as ethoxycolic acid, indoleacetic acid, and rhododine, is a new generation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug highly selective to COX-2. This product is a weak acidic drug, existing in a molecular form under the condition of lower pH value which is conducive to drug absorption. This product is widely used in the clinical treatment of postoperative pain. It has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, being able to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, delaying the pathological changes caused by arthritis. In inflammatory site, it can selectivity inhibit the prostaglandin synthesis to exert its anti-inflammatory effect. It is especially applicable to the elderly patients. This product appears as white crystalline powder with the melting point of 145~148 ºC.