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meloxicam + esomeprazole

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
Axsome Therapeutics
Modality
Light/Condition-Responsive Prodrugs → Prodrugs/Conditional Activator Small Molecules → Small Molecules, Orthosteric Ligands → Classical Binding Small Molecules → Small Molecules, Irreversible Covalent Inhibitors → Covalent Small Molecules → Small Molecules
Administration
Oral
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Overview

Meloxicam + esomeprazole is a fixed-dose oral combination drug consisting of meloxicam, a long-acting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with preferential cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibition, and esomeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). Meloxicam provides anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects primarily by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis via COX enzymes. Esomeprazole reduces gastric acid secretion by irreversibly inhibiting the H+/K+ ATPase in gastric parietal cells. The rationale for this combination is to provide effective pain relief while reducing the risk of NSAID-induced gastrointestinal ulcers or other GI adverse events through gastric protection. This formulation is being developed for chronic pain conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis[2][3][4].

Brand names
AXS-06AXS06AXS 06
Other names
MoSEIC meloxicam and esomeprazolefixed combination tablets of meloxicam and esomeprazole
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Targets

ATP1A (Sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase)PGHS-1 (Prostaglandin G/H Synthase 1)PTGS2 (Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase 2)

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