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Meloxicam
Description
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with high inhibitory action against the inducible form of cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2). Found to inhibit the growth of colorectal cancer cells in-vitro.
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Specifications
Cas No. 71125-38-7
Product ID M1644
Product Name Meloxicam
Chemical Name 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-2-thiazolyl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide-1, 1-dioxide
Synonym Metacam; Mobec
Formula Wt. 351.4
Melting Point 254oC (dec)
Solubility Insol in water. Sol in DMF and DMSO.
Store Temp Ambient
References Noble, S. and Balfour, J.A. Drugs 51(3): 424-430 (1996). Goldman, A.P., Williams, C.S., Sheng, H., et.al. Carcinogenesis 19(12): 2195-2199 (1998).
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