Piroxicam Piroxicam

Piroxicam Piroxicam

Indications for piroxicam

Piroxicam is used for pain and inflammation in rheumatic diseases and osteoarthritis.

Pharmacokinetics of piroxicam
It is quickly absorbed after oral consumption. The hepatic metabolism of the drug is extensive and is excreted in the urine and feces with an average half-life of 50 hours.
Contraindications to the use of piroxicam
This drug is strictly forbidden in the third trimester of pregnancy and is classified as a group X drug and may cause fetal death or organ failure.

It should not be used if you have a history of severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis or angioedema due to aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or nasal polyps with bronchospasm due to aspirin.
Side effects of piroxicam
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Relatively common side effects (10-1%):
Cardiovascular: Edema
Central nervous system: dizziness, headache
Skin: Itching, skin rash
Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, bloating, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal perforation, heartburn, nausea, ulcers (stomach, duodenum), vomiting
Hematology and oncology: anemia, prolonged bleeding time
Liver: Increased liver enzymes
Phone: tinnitus
Renal: Renal dysfunction