Piroxicam cap. 20 mg

contents:
Piroxicam
Indications
Osteoarthritis, post-traumatic & acute musculoskeletal disorder.
Dosage
10-40 mg daily.
Administration
Should be taken with food (Take immediately after meals.).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs or aspirin. Active peptic ulcer or bleeding.
Special Precautions
Renal, hepatic or cardiac impairment, coagulopathy, porphyria, history of GI disease. Elderly. Pregnancy & lactation.
Adverse Drug Reactions
GI discomfort, headache, dizziness, hypersensitivity reactions. Occasionally, GI bleeding or ulceration.
Drug Interactions
Lithium, diuretics & antihypertensives, K-sparing diuretics or K-containing preparations, anticoagulants, quinolones, lithium.

Pregnancy Category (US FDA)

Category C: Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the foetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus.
in 3rd trimester or near delivery.

Category D: There is positive evidence of human foetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk (e.g., if the drug is needed in a life-threatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective).

MIMS Class
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
ATC Classification
M01AC01 - Piroxicam ; Belongs to the class of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, oxicams. Used in the treatment of inflammation and rheumatism.
Poison Schedule
P1S1S3
Packing/Presentation
Form Packing/Price Photo
CP-Pirox -10 capsule 10 mg x 1,000's

CP-Pirox -20 capsule 20 mg x 1,000's

Manufacturer: Christo

Distributor: Christo
Polywell

references :
MIMS (Beta)
http://www.mims-online.com/Page.aspx?menuidmng&nameCP-Pirox-20+cap&h=piroxicam,cap

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