Piroxicam

CHEMBL527 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule

Half-Life

—

Bioavailability

—

Protein Binding

—

Molecular Weight

331.3 g/mol

LogP

3.1

Phase

4

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, swelling, and stiffness caused by arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. It is taken once daily and works by blocking chemicals in the body that cause pain and inflammation.

Molecular Weight

331.3000 g/mol

LogP

3.10

TPSA

108.00 Å²

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Therapeutic Areas

Chronic Pain Hypertension Pain Management

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

2D Structure

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SMILES

CN1C(C(=O)Nc2ccccn2)=C(O)c2ccccc2S1(=O)=O

InChI

InChI=1S/C15H13N3O4S/c1-18-13(15(20)17-12-8-4-5-9-16-12)14(19)10-6-2-3-7-11(10)23(18,21)22/h2-9,19H,1H3,(H,16,17,20)

Molecular Formula

C15H13N3O4S

HBD / HBA

2 / 6

Rotatable Bonds

2

Heavy Atoms

23

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Frequently Asked Questions

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, swelling, and stiffness caused by arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. It is taken once daily and works by blocking chemicals in the body that cause pain and inflammation.

Yes, Piroxicam is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL527. Open-access bioactivity database.
PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 54676228. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

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Formula: C15H13N3O4S
Synonyms: 3

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.