healthsense Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets
healthsense Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets - Basic Information
- GN: Piroxicam
- Con: Rheumatoid arthritis
- Cla: information not available
Indication of healthsense Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets:
Piroxicam is used to relieve pain and inflammation in the following conditions: Rheumatoid arthritisOsteoarthritisAnkylosing spondylitisSuperficial sporting injuriesAction of healthsense Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets:
Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). NSAIDs relieve pain and inflammation by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins, which have an important involvement in the production of inflammation, pain and fever in the body.Dose Advice of healthsense Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets:
The recommended initial dose is 10 mg once a day.The usual dose range is 10-20 mg once a dayDoses greater than 20 mg a day carry an increased risk of adverse effects and are not recommendedSchedule of healthsense Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets:
S4Common side effects of healthsense Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets:
Nausea and vomitingHeartburnStomach ulcersDiarrhoeaHeadacheDizzinessSalt and fluid retentionHigh blood pressure (hypertension)ConstipationFlatulenceAppetite lossStomach crampsUncommon side effects of healthsense Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets:
High potassium levelsKidney function impairmentConfusionAsthmaRashUlceration of the oesophagusHeart failureDiseases treated by healthsense Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets:
Osgood-Schlatter (OS) diseaseGN: Piroxicam
Con: Rheumatoid arthritis