Piroxicam is the active substance in an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic remedy indicated for the treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, for example. Commercially, Piroxicam is sold under the name Pirox, Feldene or Floxicam, for example.
This drug can be found in the form of capsules, suppositoriums, soluble tablets, solution for intramuscular administration or gel for topical use.
- Piroxicam is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory conditions such as acute gout.
- Postoperative pain.
- Post-traumatic injury.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Menstrual cramping.
- Osteoarthritis.
- Arthritis.
- Ankylosing spondylitis.
After use, pain and fever should decrease by approximately 1 hour, for 2 to 3 hours.
The price of pyroxicam-based medicines varies between 5 and 20 reais, depending on the brand and its way of presentation.
This medicine should only be used in accordance with the instructions of a doctor, who can comply with:
Piroxicam can also be used as an injectable which should be administered by a nurse and are usually used from 20 to 40 mg / 2 ml daily in the upper quadrant of the buttock.
Side effects of piroxicam are usually gastrointestinal symptoms such as stomatitis, anorexia, nausea, constipation, abdominal discomfort, flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion, gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation and ulceration.
Other less commonly reported symptoms may include edema, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, insomnia, depression, nervousness, hallucinations, mood swings, nightmares, mental confusion, partesia and dizziness, anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, urtico, angioedema, vascularitis and “serum disease”. onycholysis and alopecia.
Piroxicam is contraindicated in people who have active peptic ulcers or who have shown hypersensitivity to the drug. Piroxicam should not be used for pain after myocardial revascularization surgery.
In addition, piroxicam should not be used with aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or even with patients who have developed asthma, nasal polyps, angioedema or hives after using acetylsalylic acid or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, renal or hepatic impairment. .
This medicine should not be used by children under 12 years of age and this, like other NSDA, may cause temporary infertility in some women.