Structured Summary
Abstract
A cyclooxygenase inhibiting, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that is well established in treating rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and used for musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and postoperative pain. Its long half-life enables it to be administered once daily.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C15H13N3O4S
- Molecular Weight
- 331.3 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 36322-90-4
- IUPAC Name
- 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,1-dioxo-N-pyridin-2-yl-1lambda6,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide
- InChIKey
- QYSPLQLAKJAUJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CN1C(=C(C2=CC=CC=C2S1(=O)=O)O)C(=O)NC3=CC=CC=N3
- MeSH Unique ID
- D010894
- Source
- PubChem CID 54676228
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- CP-16171
- Feldene
- CP 16171
- CP16171
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
87
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Previous Indexing
- Thiazines (1966-1986)
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NLM Classification
QV 95
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Piroxicam. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010894. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010894
- Piroxicam. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piroxicam
- Piroxicam. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408676
- Piroxicam. In: PubChem Compound. CID 54676228. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/54676228