Pharmacologic Substance
meloxicam
Brand Names:
Alloxate; Anjeso; Loxicom; Meloxidyl; Metacam; Mobic; Ostilox; Qmiiz; Vivlodex; Zynrelef
Effect:
Decreased Prostaglandin Production
May Treat:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid;
Osteoarthritis
More Information:
Definitions related to meloxicam:
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A benzothiazine and thiazole derivative that acts as a NSAID and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; OSTEOARTHRITIS; and ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An oxicam derivative and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic activities. Unlike traditional nonselective NSAIDs, meloxicam preferentially inhibits the activity of cyclo-oxygenase II (COX-II), resulting in a decreased conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandin precursors. The resulting decrease in prostaglandin synthesis is responsible for the therapeutic effects of meloxicam.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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