SMILES: CCOC(=O)OC(C)OC1=C(N(S(=O)(=O)C2=CC=CC=C21)C)C(=O)NC3=CC=CC=N3
Description: The molecule is a benzothiazine that is the 1-[(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]ethyl ether of piroxicam. A prodrug for piroxicam, it is used for the relief of pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It has a role as a prodrug, an analgesic, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, an antirheumatic drug and an EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor. It is a benzothiazine, a sulfonamide, an aminopyridine, a monocarboxylic acid amide, an etabonate ester and an acetal. It derives from a piroxicam.