Meloxicam

Meloxicam is a selective inhibitor of COX-2 (IC50s = 11.8 and 143 µM for COX-2 and COX-1, respectively, in an enzyme activity assay) and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Meloxicam (0.03%) reduces croton oil-induced increases in TNF-alpha and IL-1beta mRNA levels and increases IL-10 mRNA levels in cornea in a rabbit model of acute ocular inflammation. It inhibits pleural plasma exudation in a carrageenan-induced rat model of pleurisy when administered at a dose of 3 mg/kg. In a canine model of unilateral osteoarthritis of the right stifle joint, meloxicam reduces prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels in plasma and right stifle joint synovial fluid when administered at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg. Formulations containing meloxicam have been used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.Formal Name: 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-2-thiazolyl)-1,1-dioxide-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide. CAS Number: 71125-38-7. Synonyms: UH-AC 62XX. Molecular Formula: C14H13N3O4S2. Formula Weight: 351.4. Purity: >95%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A crystalline solid. Solubility: DMF: 20 mg/ml, DMSO: 20 mg/ml, DMSO:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:1): 0.5 mg/ml. lambdamax: 253, 348, 355 nm. SMILES: O=S1(C2=CC=CC=C2C(O)=C(C(NC3=NC=C(C)S3)=O)N1C)=O. InChi Code: 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). InChi Key: ZRVUJXDFFKFLMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N.