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- $Title{piroxicam}
- $Subject{Feldene Pfizer Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic piroxicam
- inflammation pain swelling stiffness arthritis gout bursitis tendinitis
- chemicals prostaglandins}
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- piroxicam
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- BRAND NAME (Manufacturer)
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- Feldene (Pfizer)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic
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- INGREDIENT
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- piroxicam
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- DOSAGE FORM
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- Capsules (10 mg and 20 mg)
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- STORAGE
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- Store in a tightly closed container at room temperature away from heat
- and direct sunlight.
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- USES
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- Piroxicam is used to treat the inflammation (pain, swelling, and
- stiffness) of certain types of arthritis, gout, bursitis, and tendinitis.
- Piroxicam blocks the production of certain body chemicals, called
- prostaglandins, that may trigger pain. However, it is not fully understood
- how piroxicam works.
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- TREATMENT
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- You should take this medication on an empty stomach 30 to 60 minutes
- before meals or two hours after meals, so that it gets into your bloodstream
- quickly. To decrease stomach irritation, your doctor may want you to take the
- medicine with food or antacids.
- It is important to take piroxicam on schedule and not to miss any doses.
- If you do miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if
- you are taking this drug once a day and are six hours late OR if you take this
- drug twice a day and are two hours late, do not take the missed dose at all;
- just return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next dose.
- If you are taking piroxicam to relieve arthritis, you must take it
- regularly, as directed by your doctor. It may take up to three months before
- you feel the full benefits of this medication. Piroxicam does not cure
- arthritis, but it will help to control the condition as long as you continue
- to take it.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Abdominal bloating, constipation, difficulty in sleeping, dizziness,
- drowsiness, headache, heartburn, indigestion, light-headedness, loss of
- appetite, nausea, nervousness, soreness of the mouth, unusual sweating, or
- vomiting. As your body adjusts to the drug, these should disappear.
- To relieve constipation, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh
- fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and
- drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- If you become dizzy, sit or lie down; get up slowly from a sitting or
- reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- bloody or black, tarry stools; blurred vision; confusion; depression;
- difficult or painful urination; a problem with hearing; palpitations; ringing
- or buzzing in the ears; skin rash, hives, or itching; stomach pain; swelling
- of the feet; tightness in the chest; unexplained sore throat and fever;
- unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual fatigue or weakness; unusual weight
- gain; wheezing or difficulty in breathing; or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Piroxicam interacts with several types of medications:
- 1. Anticoagulants (blood thinners, such as warfarin) can lead to an
- increase in bleeding complications.
- 2. Aspirin, salicylates, or other anti-inflammatory medications can
- increase stomach irritation.
- 3. Probenecid may increase blood levels of piroxicam, which may increase
- the risks of side effects.
- 4. The action of beta blockers may be decreased by this drug.
- 5. This drug may interact with diuretics (water pills).
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any listed above.
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- WARNINGS
-
- * Before you take this drug, tell your doctor if you have ever had
- unusual or allergic reactions to piroxicam or any of the other chemically
- related drugs (including aspirin or other salicylates, diclofenac, diflunisal,
- fenoprofen, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, meclofenamate,
- mefenamic acid, naproxen, oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone, sulindac, and
- tolmetin).
- * Tell your doctor if you have ever had asthma, bleeding problems,
- colitis, epilepsy, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, liver
- disease, mental illness, Parkinson's disease, or stomach ulcers or other
- stomach problems.
- * If this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy, do not take part in any
- activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating
- potentially dangerous machinery.
- * This drug can prolong bleeding time. Therefore, before having surgery
- or any other medical or dental treatment, it is important for you to tell your
- doctor or dentist that you are taking this medication.
- * Stomach problems are more likely to occur if you take aspirin regularly
- or drink alcohol while being treated with this medication. Aspirin and
- alcohol should, therefore, be avoided (unless your doctor directs you to do
- otherwise).
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Although studies in
- humans have not been conducted, unwanted cardiac (heart) side effects have
- been observed in the offspring of animals that received this type of drug
- during pregnancy. If taken late in pregnancy, it can also prolong labor.
- Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. Small amounts of
- piroxicam can pass into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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