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Formula | C16H11N3O5S |
Molar mass | 357.34 g·mol−1 |
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Droxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the oxicam class. A prodrugofpiroxicam, it is used for the relief of pain and inflammationinmusculoskeletal disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.[1]
When heated, phenyl pyridin-2-ylcarbamate (1) decomposes to 2-isocyanatopyridine (2) which reacts with the heterocyclic compound (3) to give droxicam.[2][3][4]
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