This invention relates to a method for the preparation of a pharmaceutically usable 2-methyl-4-hydroxy-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-1,1-dioxide with formula I IMG I In accordance with the invention 2-methyl-4-mesyloxy-2H,1,2-benzothiazine-1,1-dioxide-3-carboxylic acid with formula II IMG II is reacted with 2-aminopyridine in the presence of thionyl chloride in an inert solvent. The invention relates also to the intermediate with formula II which can be used in the method.
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