Synonym: 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
CAS Number: 71125-39-8 (anhydrous)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H12N3NaO4S2 · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 373.38 (anhydrous basis)
MDL Number: MFCD11046047
PubChem Substance ID: 24278802
Biochem/physiol Actions
Meloxicam, a member of the oxicam family, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that shows 300-fold selectivity for cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) vs cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1). Meloxicam has been shown to abolish thymulin-induced increases of cytokines and NGF in the liver of rats. Meloxicam also suppresses tumor growth and may be capable of antagonizing cachexia in vitro.
Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
Color: light yellow to dark yellow
Solubility: DMSO: soluble5 mg/mL, clear
Storage Temp.: room temp