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Description of the medicine: Piroxicam (Piroxicam)

PYROXICAM. 4-Oxy-2-methyl-3- (N-pyridyl-2) carboxamido-2H-1, 2-benzothiazine-1, 1-dioxane

Synonyms: Pyrox, Roxicam, Toldin, Algitrat, Androxicam, Calmapir, Erason, Feldene, Pirox, Piroxiflam, Pronaxen, Toldin, and others.

Yellowish crystalline powder, hardly soluble in water.

By action it is similar to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Easily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, the peak concentration in the blood plasma is observed 3 to 5 hours after ingestion, and the half-life is about 36 to 45 hours. Such a significant half-life leads to a prolonged action of the drug and the possibility of applying it once a day in Relatively small dose.

Indications and contraindications are basically the same as for other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - orthophene, parometzin, etc.

Take piroxicam inside usually 20 mg (2 tablets or 1 capsule) 1 time per day during or after a meal. It is also possible to use 10 mg (1 tablet) 2 times a day.

Usually piroxicam is well tolerated, but the same side effects as with other similar drugs are possible.

Piroxicam can enhance the effect of anticoagulants. Acetylsalicylic acid reduces the level of piroxicam in the blood plasma.

Contraindications see Orthofen. Do not use the drug during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Do not assign piroxicam to work that requires attention. It is not allowed to drink alcohol at the same time.

Forms of release: tablets of 0.01 g (10 mg) in a package of 20 pieces; Capsules of 0.02 g (20 mg).

Storage: List B.