Lornoxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used mainly for pain relief, reducing inflammation and swelling in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, as well as for acute pain. It works by blocking prostaglandins, chemical messengers causing pain and inflammation, and is also combined with paracetamol for broader pain management (headaches, dental pain) or thiocolchicoside for muscle spasms. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cyclooxygenase‑1 (COX‑1) Inhibitors, Cyclooxygenase‑2 (COX‑2) Inhibitors and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID). Its therapeutic use is listed as analgesics, anti-inflammatories, antipyretics and osteoarthritis agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Chlortenoxicam, Xefocam and Xefo. Its PubChem CID is 54690031.
Lornoxicam
| CAS No | 70374-39-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C13H10ClN3O4S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 371.80 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 6-chloro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,1-dioxo-N-pyridin-2-ylthieno[2,3-e]thiazine-3-carboxamide |
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Lornoxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used mainly for pain relief, reducing inflammation and swelling in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, as well as for acute pain.
The listed CAS number is 70374-39-9.
The listed molecular formula is C13H10ClN3O4S2.
The listed molecular weight is 371.80 g/mol.
6-chloro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,1-dioxo-N-pyridin-2-ylthieno[2,3-e]thiazine-3-carboxamide.
The source lists Chlortenoxicam, Xefocam and Xefo.