Generic Name
PiroxicamPacks Price
- Cap 20 mg(032335): 2x10: 110.50: 130.00
Rapicam
Therapeutic Group
Anti-inflammatory And Anti-rheumatic ProductsIndication Dosage
Pain And Inflammation In Orthopaedic, Dental And Major Surgery:
Adult:
- Oral: 20 Mg Daily As A Single Dose.
- By Deep IM Inj: 20 Mg Daily As A Single Dose, Injection Into Upper Quadrant Of Buttocks.
- Suppository: 1 Suppository Daily, In Severe Cases 2 Suppositories Daily.
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthrosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Acute Musculoskeletal Disorders:
Adult:
- 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)
- 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.
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Author
Shahid Arif