Piroxicam

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''Piroxicam'' |- |bgcolor="#ffffff" align="center" colspan="2"| ''4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-pyridin-2-yl-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide'' |- |bgcolor="#efefef"|Empirical formula |bgcolor="#dfefff"|C₁₅H₁₃N₃O₄S |- |bgcolor="#efefef"|Molecular weight |bgcolor="#dfefff"|331.35 |- |bgcolor="#efefef"|Bioavailability (Oral) |bgcolor="#dfefff"|''unknown'' |- |bgcolor="#efefef"|Metabolism |bgcolor="#dfefff"|4-10% renal |- |bgcolor="#efefef"|half life |bgcolor="#dfefff"|57 hours |- |bgcolor="#efefef"|Excretion |bgcolor="#dfefff"|4-10% renal |- |bgcolor="#efefef"|Pregnancy category (pharmaceutical) |bgcolor="#dfefff"|''unknown'' |} Piroxicam is a NSAID used to relieve the symptoms of arthritis, primary dysmenorrhoea, pyrexia; and as an analgesic, especially where there is an inflamation component. ==Mechanism of action== Piroxicam is an NSAID and, as such, is a non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor. ''Main article: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug'' ==Adverse effects== Piroxicam use can result in gastrointestinal toxicity, innitus, headache, and rash. The risk of adverse side effects is nearly ten times higher than with other NSAIDs. ''Main article: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug'' Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Over-the-counter substances ms:Ibuprofen

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