Piroxicam-Fort 20 mg

Indication

Symptomatic treatment of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases, disabling osteoarthritis, acute microcrystalline arthritis, and acute post-traumatic musculoskeletal conditions. For adults and children aged 15 years and older.

Ingredients

• Piroxicam 20 mg

Direction

Take orally as directed by physician. Recommended dose is 20 mg once daily. Take with food or milk to reduce gastrointestinal irritation. See package insert for full prescribing information.

Side effects

• Gastrointestinal pain
• nausea
• dyspepsia
• Gastric ulcer or bleeding
• Headache
• dizziness
• Oedema
• Skin rash

Precautions

• Not recommended for patients with active peptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding
• Use with caution in elderly patients and those with cardiovascular
• renal
• or hepatic impairment
• Avoid in children under 15 years
• Contraindicated in patients with aspirin
• sensitive asthma
• Store below 30°C
• protect from light and humidity
• Keep out of reach of children