Piroxicam

• Catalog No.: Bio-0759
• CAS Number: 36322-90-4
• M. F.: C15H13N3O4S
• M. W.: 331.34642

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,1-dioxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-2H-1λ^6,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide
• IUPAC Traditional name: 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,1-dioxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-2H-1λ^6,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide
• Synonyms: Improntal; Reudene;; Piroflam; Brexin; Cycladol; Fasax; Flamatrol; Larapam; Pirox; Pirozip

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 36322-90-4

PROPERTIES

• Application(s): Antiinflammatory agent
• Mechanism of Action: Reversible inhibitor of cyclooxygenase, causing the peripheral inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.
• Mechanism of Action: The prostaglandins are produced by an enzyme called Cox-1.
• Mechanism of Action: Piroxicam blocks the Cox-1 enzyme, resulting into the disruption of production of prostaglandins.
• Mechanism of Action: Piroxicam also inhibits the migration of leukocytes into sites of inflammation and prevents the formation of thromboxane A2, an aggregating agent, by the platelets

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