SPL Set ID: a6335245-7e04-46b9-a505-f47647781e19
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Piroxicam capsule USP, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, available as maroon and blue capsule contains 10 mg piroxicam USP, each maroon capsule contains 20 mg piroxicam USP for oral administration. The chemical name is 4-hydroxyl-2-methyl- N -2-pyridinyl-2 H -1,2,-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide1,1-dioxide. The molecular weight is 331.35. Its molecular formula is C 15 H 13 N 3 O 4 S, and it has the following chemical structure. Piroxicam USP occurs as an off white to light tan or light yellow, odourless crystalline powder, practically insoluble in water, in dilute acids, and in most of the organic solvents. It is slightly soluble in alcohol and in aqueous solutions. It exhibits a weakly acidic 4-hydroxy proton (pKa 5.1) and a weakly basic pyridyl nitrogen (pKa 1.8). The inactive ingredients in piroxicam capsules USP include: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, maize starch pregelatinised, and sodium lauryl sulfate. The empty hard gelatin capsule shell consists of FD & C Blue 1, FD & C Red 40, FD & C Red 3, gelatin, and titanium dioxide. structure