Repositioning Candidate Details
Candidate ID: | R0188 |
Source ID: | DB00554 |
Source Type: | approved; investigational |
Compound Type: | small molecule |
Compound Name: | Piroxicam |
Synonyms: | Piroxicam; Piroxicam betadex; Pyroxycam |
Molecular Formula: | C15H13N3O4S |
SMILES: | CN1C(C(=O)NC2=NC=CC=C2)=C(O)C2=C(C=CC=C2)S1(=O)=O |
Structure: |
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DrugBank Description: | A cyclooxygenase inhibiting, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that is well established in treating rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and used for musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and postoperative pain. Its long half-life enables it to be administered once daily. |
CAS Number: | 36322-90-4 |
Molecular Weight: | 331.346 |
DrugBank Indication: | For treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. |
DrugBank Pharmacology: | Piroxicam is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Piroxicam works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Piroxicam is used to reduce the pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. |
DrugBank MoA: | The antiinflammatory effect of Piroxicam may result from the reversible inhibition of cyclooxygenase, causing the peripheral inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. The prostaglandins are produced by an enzyme called Cox-1. Piroxicam blocks the Cox-1 enzyme, resulting into the disruption of production of prostaglandins. Piroxicam also inhibits the migration of leukocytes into sites of inflammation and prevents the formation of thromboxane A2, an aggregating agent, by the platelets. |
Targets: | Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 inhibitor; Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 inhibitor |
Inclusion Criteria: | Therapeutic strategy associated |

Strategy ID | Strategy | Synonyms | Related Targets | Related Drugs | |
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S05 | Anti-inflammatory | inflammatory | Bile acid; TNF-a inhibitor; Dual PPAR-α and -δ agonists; Toll-Like Receptor; (TLR)-4 antagonist; Caspase inhibitor; ASK-1 inhibitor | Ursodeoxycholic Acid; Pentoxifylline; Elafibranor; JKB-121; Emricasan; Selonsertib; | Details |
Target ID | Target Name | GENE | Action | Class | UniProtKB ID | Entry Name |
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Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
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I15 | 1290 | Bone disease | A connective tissue disease that affects the structure or development of bone or causes an impairment of normal bone function. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_disease | disease of anatomical entity/ musculoskeletal system disease/connective tissue disease | Details |