Piroxicam-Fort 20mg Capsule 20mg

Indication

- Relief of pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis - Relief of pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis - Relief of pain and inflammation in ankylosing spondylitis - Treatment of acute gout attacks

Ingredients

• Piroxicam 20 mg

Direction

Usual dose is 20 mg once daily, taken with or after food. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration; do not exceed 20 mg per day.

Side effects

• Stomach pain
• indigestion
• nausea
• Gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding
• Headache and dizziness
• Skin rash
• rarely severe skin reactions (Stevens
• Johnson syndrome)
• Fluid retention and oedema

Precautions

• Do not use if allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs
• or with a history of asthma/severe allergic reaction to them
• Increased risk of serious gastrointestinal bleeding
• ulceration and perforation
• Increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke
• Avoid in pregnancy
• especially the third trimester
• use with caution in the elderly and those with kidney
• liver or heart problems