SPL Set ID: f1123fe1-b79c-430b-8548-08cd6e518482
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Piroxicam capsules, USP are a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, available as dark green and olive 10 mg capsules and dark green 20 mg capsules, for oral administration. The chemical name is 4-hydroxyl-2-methyl- N -2-pyridinyl-2 H -1,2,-benzothiazine-3-carboxamide 1,1-dioxide. It has the following structural formula: C 15 H 13 N 3 O 4 S M.W. 331.35 Piroxicam, USP occurs as an off-white to light tan or light yellow powder, sparingly soluble in water, dilute acid, and most organic solvents. It is slightly soluble in alcohol and in aqueous alkaline 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: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Green No. 3, gelatin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, and titanium dioxide. The imprinting ink contains propylene glycol, shellac and titanium dioxide. The 10 mg capsule also contains: ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide, FD&C Blue No. 1, simethicone (which contains dimethicone and silicon dioxide), and yellow iron oxide. chemical-structure.jpg