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Lornoxicam Pathway, Pharmacokinetics

PA166245321 Last updated June 2025 Caroline F. Thorn
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Lornoxicam Pathway, Pharmacokinetics pathway diagram
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About this pathway

Background

Lornoxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) approved for use in Japan.

The pharmacodynamics of lornoxicam has similarities with other NSAIDs such as that depicted for ibuprofen at Ibuprofen Pathway, Pharmacodynamics. Similar to ibuprofen, lornoxicam is non-selective and showed balanced inhibition of both PTGS1 and PTGS2 [Article:10450786].

The CPIC Dosing Guideline for celecoxib, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen and lornoxicam recommends initiating therapy with 25-50% of the lowest recommended starting dose for CYP2C9 poor metabolizers and initiating therapy with lowest recommended starting dose for CYP2C9 intermediate metabolizers with activity score of 1. Dosage reduction for CYP2C9 poor metabolizers or *3 carriers is also discussed on the FDA label and in the FDA Table of Pharmacogenetic Associations.

Metabolism

Lornoxicam has a short half life of 3-5 hours. It is exclusively metabolized to 5'-hydroxylornoxicam by CYP2C9 [Articles:8857077, 15606435].

Reactions & interactions (2)

  • Biochemical Reaction
    lornoxicam 5'-hydroxylornoxicam
  • Catalysis
    CYP2C9 Biochemical Reaction

Edit history (2)

  • 2021-06-09 Create
  • 2025-06-27 Update fixed typo
Lornoxicam Pathway, Pharmacokinetics pathway diagram (enlarged)