Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

  • Meloxicam

    • API Product   :   

      Meloxicam

    • CEP   :   

      ¤

    • WCC   :   

      ?

    • Therapeutic Use    :   

      Ophthalmologicals; Anti-Inflammatory And Anti-Rheumatic Products; Analgesics; Topical Anti-Rheumatics; Other gynaecologicals; All Other Therapeutic Products

    • Originator   :   

      Boehringer Ingelheim

    • CAS No.    :   

      71125-38-7

    • Trade Name.   :   

      MOBIC

    • Molecular Weight   :   

      351.403 g/mol

    • Molecular Formula   :   

      C14H13N3O4S2

    Application

    Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints. Meloxicam is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain.

    General Description

    Meloxicam, sold under the brand name Mobic among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation in rheumatic diseases and osteoarthritis.[2][3] It is taken by mouth.[3] It is recommended that it be used for as short of period as possible and at a low dose.[3] Common side effects include abdominal pain, dizziness, swelling, headache, and a rash.[3] Serious side effects may include heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, and stomach ulcers.[3] Use is not recommended in the third trimester of pregnancy.[3] It blocks cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) more than it blocks cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1).[3] It is in the oxicam family of chemicals and is closely related to piroxicam.