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meloxicam

CHEBI:CHEBI_6741

Definition

A benzothiazine that is piroxicam in which the pyridin-2-yl group is replaced by a 5-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl group. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and selective inhibitor of COX-2, it is used particularly for the management of rheumatoid arthritis.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H13N3O4S2
Molecular Mass
351.40100
Charge
0
SMILES
CN1C(C(=O)Nc2ncc(C)s2)=C(O)c2ccccc2S1(=O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H13N3O4S2/c1-8-7-15-14(22-8)16-13(19)11-12(18)9-5-3-4-6-10(9)23(20,21)17(11)2/h3-7,18H,1-2H3,(H,15,16,19)
InChIKey
ZRVUJXDFFKFLMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide
  • meloxicam
  • meloxicamum
  • Mobic
  • UNII-VG2QF83CGL

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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VSDB:1751
DRON_00010000
41493
core#notation
CHEBI:6741

Additional References

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