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Meloxicam MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Meloxicam
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.665.275
D02.886.675.448
D03.383.129.708.448
D03.383.855.275
Unique ID
D000077239
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077239
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Masflex
Miloxicam
Mobec
Mobic
Mobicox
Movalis
Movicox
Parocin
Reumoxicam
Uticox
Pharm Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
VG2QF83CGL
0
Related Numbers
71125-38-7
CAS Type 1 Name
2H-1,2-Benzothiazine-3-carboximidic acid, 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-2-thiazolyl)-, 1,1-dioxide
Public MeSH Note
2019; MELOXICAM was indexed under THIAZOLES and THIAZINES 1990-2018
History Note
2019 (1990)
Date Introduced
2019/01/01
Last Updated
2019/01/01
Meloxicam Preferred
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