Term Name:	meloxicam
Synonyms:	4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide, meloxicam, meloxicamum, Mobic, UNII-VG2QF83CGL
Definition:	A benzothiazine that is piroxicam in which the pyridin-2-yl group is replaced by a 5-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl group. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and selective inhibitor of COX-2, it is used particularly for the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:6741]  ( EBI )