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piroxicam

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Also known as CP-16171, pyroxycam, 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazin-3-caboxyamid-1,1-dioxid

Piroxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam class used to relieve the symptoms of painful inflammatory conditions like arthritis. Piroxicam works by preventing the production of endogenous prostaglandins which are involved in the mediation of pain, stiffness, tenderness and swelling. The medicine is available as capsules, tablets and, in some countries, as a prescription-free gel 0.5%. It is also available in a betadex formulation, which allows a more rapid absorption of piroxicam from the digestive tract. Piroxicam is one of the few NSAIDs that can be given parent

Chemical data

Formula
C15H13N3O4S
Molecular weight
331.3 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,1-dioxo-N-pyridin-2-yl-1lambda6,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide
SMILES
CN1C(=C(C2=CC=CC=C2S1(=O)=O)O)C(=O)NC3=CC=CC=N3
InChIKey
QYSPLQLAKJAUJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.1
Polar surface area
108 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
6
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
carbon
Mass
331.062677
Has use
medication
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significant drug interaction
tacrolimus
Commons category
Piroxicam
defined daily dose
20
chemical formula
C₁₅H₁₃N₃O₄S
medical condition treated
osteoarthritis
isomeric SMILES
CN1C(=C(C2=CC=CC=C2S1(=O)=O)O)/C(=N/C3=CC=CC=N3)/O
canonical SMILES
CN1C(=C(C2=CC=CC=C2S1(=O)=O)O)C(=O)NC3=CC=CC=N3
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
piroxicam
MCN code
2935.90.23
physically interacts with
Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2
legal status (medicine)
boxed warning
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Adverse effects
  • Mechanism of action
  • Chemical properties
  • History
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading

Piroxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam class used to relieve the symptoms of painful inflammatory conditions like arthritis. Piroxicam works by preventing the production of endogenous prostaglandins which are involved in the mediation of pain, stiffness, tenderness and swelling. The medicine is available as capsules, tablets and, in some countries, as a prescription-free gel 0.5%. It is also available in a betadex formulation, which allows a more rapid absorption of piroxicam from the digestive tract. Piroxicam is one of the few NSAIDs that can be given parenteral routes.

It was patented in 1968 by Pfizer and approved for medical use in 1979. It became generic in 1992, and is marketed worldwide under many brand names.

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