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M3935

Sigma-Aldrich

Meloxicam sodium salt hydrate

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-2-thiazolyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide sodium hydrate, Metacam sodium salt hydrate, Mobec sodium salt hydrate, UH-AC 62XX sodium salt hydrate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H12N3NaO4S2 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
373.38 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

light yellow to dark yellow

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL, clear

originator

Boehringer Ingelheim

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O.[Na+].CN1C(C(=O)Nc2ncc(C)s2)=C([O-])c3ccccc3S1(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C14H13N3O4S2.Na.H2O/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);;1H2/q;+1;/p-1

InChI key

IZBZAOZGNNQKPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Gene Information

human ... PTGS2(5743)

Application

Meloxicam sodium salt hydrate has been used:
  • as a cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor in solid Ehrlich tumor
  • as an alternative to diclofenac nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) to treat vultures
  • as a reference standard in liquid chromatography electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/MS)
  • to test its effect on prostaglandin (PGE2) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced COX-2 protein expression in RAW246.7 cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

Meloxicam, a member of the oxicam family, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is synthesized from piroxicam with aryl and the pyridyl ring substitution. Meloxicam is a cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, it may be useful in treating inflammation and pain. Meloxicam has been shown to stop thymulin-induced increas in concentration of cytokines and Nerve growth factor (NGF) in the liver of rats. Meloxicam also suppresses tumor growth and may be capable of antagonizing cachexia in vitro. It promotes apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Boehringer Ingelheim. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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