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Feldene
Contents:
Piroxicam
Dosage:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA),
osteoarthritis & ankylosing spondylitis Oral 20 mg as single
daily dose. Injection 20 mg intra-mascular (IM)once daily.
Acute musculoskeletal
disorders Oral 40 mg daily for 1st 2 days then 20 mg as single
dose for 7-14 days. Injection 40 mg IM once daily for 1st days in a
single or 2 divided doses, less severe cases 20 mg IM once daily.
Primary dysmenorrhoea 40
mg single daily dose for 1st 2 days, thereafter 20 mg as single dose for 1-3
days.
Postoperative & postraumatic
pain 20 mg as a single daily dose.
Upper respiratory tract
inflammation 40 mg once daily for the 1st 2 days followed by 10 or 20 mg
daily for 3-5 days.
Contraindications:
Active peptic ulceration.
Hypersensitivity to aspirin & NSAIDs.
Special Precautions:
Upper gastrointestinal (GI)
disease. Compromised cardiac function. Hypertension. Liver cirrhosis,
nephrotic syndrome & overt renal disease.
Adverse Reactions:
GI symptoms. Ankle edema
(occasional). Central nervous system (CNS) effects (rare). Swollen eyes,
blurred vision & eye irritations. Malaise & tinnitus. Skin rash & pruritus.
Anemia.
Rarely Severe hepatic
reaction.
Drug interactions:
Interferes with natriuretic
action of diuretic agents.
Presentation/Packing:
Dispersible tab 10 mg x 56's. 20
mg x 28's.
Cap 10 mg x 200's. 20 mg x 200's
Injection 20 mg/mL x 10's |
