Oral: Initially 40 Mg Daily For 2 Days Then 20 Mg Daily For 7-14 Days.
By Deep IM Inj: 40 Mg Daily Dose For 2 Days, Injection Into Upper Quadrant Of Buttocks. Maintenance: 20 Mg By Oral Administration.
Suppository: 1 Suppository Daily, In Severe Cases 2 Suppositories Daily.
Acute Gout:
Adult:
Oral: Initially 40 Mg As A Single Dose Then 40 Mg Daily In Single Or Divided Doses For the Next 4-6 Days.
By Deep IM Inj: 20 Mg Daily As A Single Dose, Injection Into Upper Quadrant Of Buttocks. Maintenance: 40 Mg By Oral Administration.
Suppository: 1 Suppository Daily, In Severe Cases 2 Suppositories Daily.
Content
Cap /Tab 10mg/20mg: Piroxicam 10mg/20mg.
DisPersible Tab 10mg /20mg: Piroxicam 10mg /20mg.
Flash Tab 20mg: Piroxicam 20mg.
Inj: Per 1 ml Amp: Piroxicam 20 mg.
Suppository 20mg: Piroxicam 20mg.
Pregnancy
Use Only When No Safer Alternative Exists For A Seri-ous Problem.
Stability
Oxicam
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)
