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Piroxicam

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-(pyrid-2-yl-carbamoyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine 1,1-dioxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H13N3O4S
CAS Number:
36322-90-4
Molecular Weight:
331.35
MDL number:
MFCD00057317
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329750878
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

piroxicam

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CN1C(C(=O)Nc2ccccn2)=C(O)c3ccccc3S1(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H13N3O4S/c1-18-13(15(20)17-12-8-4-5-9-16-12)14(19)10-6-2-3-7-11(10)23(18,21)22/h2-9,19H,1H3,(H,16,17,20)

InChI key

QYSPLQLAKJAUJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PTGS1(5742) , PTGS2(5743)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Piroxicam USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Piroxicam Capsules
  • Piroxicam Compounded Cream
  • Piroxicam Compounded Oral Suspension

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cyclooxygenase inhibitor.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H373

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Gastrointestinal tract

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Therapeutic focus. Piroxicam.
A Calin
The British journal of clinical practice, 42(4), 161-164 (1988-04-01)
D L Earnest et al.
Journal of cellular biochemistry. Supplement, 16I, 156-166 (1992-01-01)
Piroxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) widely used for treatment of inflammatory arthritis. Recent experimental and clinical studies suggest that piroxicam, as well as other NSAIDs, may be useful for chemoprevention of colon cancer. While there is less information
Kusum Rathore et al.
Translational research : the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine, 164(2), 158-168 (2014-03-19)
Development and characterization of animal models for human cancers is important for the improvement of diagnosis and therapy. The oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) of domestic animals resembles human OSCC in many aspects; thus, cell lines derived from OSCC of
S Warrington
European journal of rheumatology and inflammation, 12(4), 29-37 (1993-01-01)
Piroxicam-beta-cyclodextrin (PBC), a complex of piroxicam with beta-cyclodextrin, was developed with the aim of improving the hydrosolubility and bioavailability of piroxicam. The complex is more rapidly absorbed, with a consequent reduction in the time of contact of piroxicam with the
C Scarpignato
Current medicinal chemistry, 20(19), 2415-2437 (2013-02-12)
Although NSAIDs are very effective drugs, their use is associated with a broad spectrum of adverse reactions in the liver, kidney, cardiovascular (CV) system, skin and gut. Gastrointestinal (GI) side effects are the most common and constitute a wide clinical
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