In Europe, where the product has been available since the early 1990s, it is also prescribed and licensed for other anti-inflammatory benefits including relief from both acute and chronic pain in dogs and cats. For many years, both injectable and oral (liquid and tablet) formulations of meloxicam have been licensed for use in dogs, and injectable ones for use in cats. In June 2007, a new oral version of Metacam was licensed in Europe for the long-term relief of pain in cats. As of June 2008, Meloxicam is registered for long term use in cats in Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Europe. 'Metacam oral suspension 1.5 is not approved or recommended (according to the manufacture insert) for use in cats in the U.S.

The IUPAC name of Meloxicam is (3E)-3-[hydroxy-[(5-methyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)amino]methylidene]-2-methyl-1,1-dioxo-1λ6,2-benzothiazin-4-one. With the CAS registry number 71125-38-7, it is also named as 2H-1,2-Benzothiazine-3-carboxamide, 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(5-methylthiazolyl)-, 1,1-dioxide. The product's categories are Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients; API; Health & Beauty; Heterocycles; Intermediates & Fine Chemicals; Pharmaceuticals; Sulfur & Selenium Compounds; API's; Lipid Signaling, and the other registry number is 133687-22-6. Besides, it is light yellow solid, which should be stored in sealed containers in a cool, dry place away from oxidizing agents at 0-6 °C. In addition, its molecular formula is C₁₄H₁₃N₃O₄S₂ and molecular weight is 351.40.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)ACD/LogP: 2.66; (2)# of Rule of 5 Violations: 0; (3)ACD/LogD (pH 5.5): 2; (4)ACD/LogD (pH 7.4): 0; (5)ACD/BCF (pH 5.5): 6; (6)ACD/BCF (pH 7.4): 1; (7)ACD/KOC (pH 5.5): 64; (8)ACD/KOC (pH 7.4): 1; (9)#H bond acceptors: 7; (10)#H bond donors: 2; (11)#Freely Rotating Bonds: 2; (12)Polar Surface Area: 136.22 Å²; (13)Index of Refraction: 1.72; (14)Molar Refractivity: 85.956 cm³; (15)Molar Volume: 217.724 cm³; (16)Polarizability: 34.076×10^-24cm³; (17)Surface Tension: 85.325 dyne/cm; (18)Density: 1.614 g/cm³; (19)Melting Point: 255 °C; (20)Water Solubility: 7.150 mg/L at 25 °C.

Preparation of Meloxicam: this chemical can be prepared by Methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-(2H)-1,2-benzothiazine-3-carboxylate-1,1-dioxide and 2-Amino-5-methylthiazole. The yield is 74 %.

Uses of Meloxicam: this chemical is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with analgesic and fever reducer effects. And it inhibits cyclooxygenase that can be used as an anti-inflammatory. Additionally, it can be used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: it irritates to eyes, respiratory system and skin. And it is harmful if swallowed. In case of contact with eyes, you should rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)SMILES: Cc1cnc(s1)NC(=O)C\3=C(/O)c2ccccc2S(=O)(=O)N/3C
(2)InChI: InChI=1/C14H13N3O4S2/c1-8-7-15-14(22-8)16-13(19)11-12(18)9-5-3-4-6-10(9)23(20,21)17(11)2/h3-7,18H,1-2H3,(H,15,16,19)
(3)InChIKey: ZRVUJXDFFKFLMG-UHFFFAOYAR