Piroxicam is the active principle of an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic remedy indicated in the treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and arthrosis, for example. Commercially Piroxicam is sold as Pirox, Feldene or Floxicam, for example.
This medicine can be found in the form of capsules, suppositories, soluble tablets, solution for intramuscular administration or gel for topical use.
What is it for
Pyroxican is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory conditions such as acute gout, postoperative pain, post-traumatic injury, rheumatoid arthritis, menstrual cramps, arthrosis, arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis.
After its use, pain and fever should decrease in about 1 hour, lasting 2 to 3 hours.
Price
The price of Piroxicam-based medicines ranges from 5 to 20 reais depending on the brand and its presentation form.
How to use
This medicine should only be used as directed by a doctor, which may be in accordance with:
- Oral use: 1 tablets of 20 to 40mg in a single daily dose, 1 tablet of 10 mg, 2 times a day.
- Rectal use: 20 mg per day before bedtime.
- Topical Usage: Apply 1 g of the product on the affected area, 3 to 4 times a day. Spread thoroughly until product residues have disappeared.
Piroxicam may also be used as an injectable which must be administered by a nurse and generally 20 to 40 mg / 2 ml per day is used in the upper quadrant of the buttock.
Side effects
The side effects of piroxicam are most often gastrointestinal symptoms such as stomatitis, anorexia, nausea, constipation, abdominal discomfort, flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion, gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation and ulcer.
Other symptoms reported less frequently include edema, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, depression, nervousness, hallucinations, mood changes, nightmares, mental confusion, paresthesia and vertigo, anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, urticaria, angioedema, vasculitis and " serum sickness ", onycholysis and alopecia.
Contraindications
Piroxican is contraindicated in persons with active peptic ulcer disease or who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to the medicinal product. Piroxicam should not be used in case of surgery pain for myocardial revascularization.
In addition, piroxican should not be used together with acetylsalicylic acid and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or even patients who developed asthma, nasal polyps, angioedema or urticaria after the use of acetylsalicylic acid or other anti-inflammatory agents non-steroidal, renal or hepatic impairment.
This medicine should not be used by children under 12 years of age and this, as well as other Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, may cause temporary infertility in some women.
