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search Piroxicam molecule Systematic (IUPAC) name Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com monograph MedlinePlus a684045 Pregnancy cat. C, D
if used in the third trimester or near delivery Legal status
Prescription Only (S4) (AU) POM Routes PO Pharmacokinetic data
Metabolism 4 to 10% renal Half-life 30 to 86 hours Excretion 4
to 10% renal CAS number 36322-90-4 YesY ATC code M01AC01
M02AA07, S01BC06 PubChem CID 5280452 DrugBank DB00554 ChemSpider
10442653 YesY KEGG D00127 YesY Chemical data Formula
C15H13N3O4S  Mol. mass 331.348 g/mol  YesY (what is
this?)  (verify)   The first study of theraputic use in humans
was reported in 1977 [1]  It is also used in veterinary medicine
to treat certain neoplasias expressing cyclooxygenase (COX)
receptors, such as bladder, colon, and prostate cancers.
Mechanism of action[edit]  Piroxicam is an NSAID and, as such,
is a non-selective COX inhibitor possessing both analgesic and
antipyretic properties. It undergoes enterohepatic