Piroxicam

CAS: 36322-90-4

Ref. 02-J63239

Product Information

• Name: Piroxicam
• Synonyms: piroxicam, (3R)-2-methyl-4-oxo-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide, 2H-1,2-Benzothiazine-3-carboxamide, 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-2-pyridinyl-, 1,1-dioxide, 4-Hydroxy-2-Methyl-N-2-Pyridinyl-2H-1,2-Benzothiazine-3-Carboxamide 1,1-Dioxide, 4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide, 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide, Artroxicam, Baxo, Bruxicam, Caliment, Chf 1251, Cp 16171, Dispercam, Doblexan, Dolibid, Erazon, Felden gel, Feldene, Feldene Melt, Feldene Zydis, Feldoral, Feledene, Feloxin, Felvin 20, Felxicam, Flogobene, Flogosan, Geldene, Improntal, Inflacin, Larapam, Laxidene, Maxvin, Murupe, Neoxicam, Nesprex-DT, Nkoyo piroxicam, Nsc 666076, Pirkam, Piroflex, Piroftal, Piroxidine, Piroxitas-DT, Pixicam, Pyroxycam, Reudene, Rheugesic, Riacen, Roxicam, Roxiden, Sasulen, Solocalm, Uphaxicam, Zunden, Zydis

Description

Piroxicam is an effective and potent inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis and a Cox-1 and Cox-2 inhibitor. Studies show that Piroxicam blocks release of platelet ADP, and inhibits Cox-1 more potently than Cox-2. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 331.35
• Formula: C₁₅H₁₃N₃O₄S
• Color/Form: Solid, White to pale yellow to pale green
• InChI key: LDJVNWFKNMYYNT-FYWRMAATSA-N