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| Trade names | Maxicam |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.047.334 |
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| Formula | C14H13N3O5S |
| Molar mass | 335.33 g·mol−1 |
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Isoxicam is anonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that was taken or applied to reduceinflammation and as ananalgesic reducing pain in certain conditions. The drug was introduced in 1983 by theWarner-Lambert Company. Isoxicam is a chemical analog ofpiroxicam (Feldene) which has a pyridine ring in lieu of an isoxazole ring. In 1985 isoxicam was withdrawn from the French market, due to adverse effects, namelytoxic epidermal necrolysis resulting in death. Although these serious side effects were observed only in France, the drug was withdrawn worldwide.[1][2]