Tenoxicam

Therapeutic Group

Anti-inflammatory And Anti-rheumatic Products

Indication Dosage

Pain And Inflammation In Rheumatic Disease: 

  • Adult: 20 Mg Once Daily 

Pain And Inflammation In Acute Musculoskeletal Disorders Including Osteoarthrosis: 

  • Adult: 20 Mg Once Daily For 7 Days; Maximum Duration Of Treatment 14 Days 
  • Children: Not Recommended.

Content

  • Tab /Cap: Tenoxicam 20mg.

Pregnancy

Use Only When No Safer Alternative Exists For A Seri-ous Problem.

Stability

  • Cox-2 Inhibitor

Contra Indications

  • Active Gi Bleeding Or Ulceration, History Of Gi Bleeding Or Perforation Related To Previous Nsaid Therapy, History Of Recurrent Gi Haemorrhage Or Ulceration (two Or More Distinct Episodes), Severe Heart Failure, Aspirin/anti-inflammatory Induced Allergy, Hepatic And Renal Failure

Precautions

  • Active Gi Bleeding Or Ulceration, History Of Gi Bleeding Or Perforation Related To Previous Nsaid Therapy, History Of Recurrent Gi Haemorrhage Or Ulceration (two Or More Distinct Episodes), Severe Heart Failure, Aspirin/anti-inflammatory Induced Allergy, Hepatic And Renal Failure

Lactation

  • Caution Advised, Avoid

Side Effects

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Angioedema
  • Blood Disorders
  • Bronchospasm
  • Colitis
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Depression
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Fluid Retention
  • Gi Bleeding And Ulceration
  • Gi Disturbances
  • haematuria
  • headache
  • Hearing Disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • Nausea
  • Nervousness
  • Photosensitivity
  • Raised Blood Pressure
  • Rashes
  • Renal Failure (especially In Patients With Preexisting Renal Impairment)
  • tinnitus
  • Vertigo.
  • Rare: Hepatic Damage
  • Interstitial Fibrosis Associated With Nsaids
  • stevens-johnson Syndrome
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Visual Disturbances
  • Exacerbation Of Symptoms In Asthma
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Aseptic Meningitis
  • Cns Disturbances.