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Piroxicam (Piroxicam) - Summary

 
 



BOXED WARNING

Cardiovascular Risk

  • ●     NSAIDs may cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may increase with duration of use. Patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors for cardiovascular disease may be at greater risk (see WARNINGS).
  • ●     Piroxicam capsules are contraindicated for the treatment of peri-operative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (see WARNINGS).
Gastrointestinal Risk
  • ●     NSAIDs cause an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal. These events can occur at any time during use and without warning symptoms. Elderly patients are at greater risk for serious gastrointestinal events (see WARNINGS).

 

PIROXICAM SUMMARY

Piroxicam capsules USP contain piroxicam which is a member of the oxicam group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Each dark green and olive capsule contains 10 mg piroxicam, each dark green capsule contains 20 mg piroxicam for oral administration.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of piroxicam capsules and other treatment options before deciding to use piroxicam capsules. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals (see WARNINGS).
Piroxicam capsules are indicated:

  • ?     For relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.
  • ?     For relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.


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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Published Studies Related to Piroxicam

Immunomodulatory effect of NSAID in geriatric patients with acute infection: effects of piroxicam on chemokine/cytokine secretion patterns and levels of heat shock proteins. A double-blind randomized controlled trial. (ISRCTN58517443). [2011.11.05]
Inflammation in older persons is associated with frailty, cachexia, and disability. We hypothesized that NSAID treatment in addition to antibiotics in older patients with acute infection might rapidly reduce inflammatory cytokines and might be of therapeutic potential to improve outcomes... Further studies are needed to establish whether these effects can change functional outcomes in geriatric patients.

Sublingual piroxicam in migraine without aura. [2011.08]
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of a single dose of sublingual piroxicam to that of a placebo during acute attacks of migraine without aura... CONCLUSIONS: The present study has demonstrated that for the acute management of migraine without aura sublingual piroxicam showed significant analgesic effect with excellent tolerability.

Comparison of oral versus sublingual piroxicam during postoperative pain management after lower third molar extraction. [2011.03]
In this study, 53 patients received piroxicam, administered orally or sublingually, after undergoing removal of symmetrically positioned lower third molars, during two separate appointments...

Paracetamol vs piroxicam to relieve pain in renal colic. Results of a randomized controlled trial. [2011.02]
PURPOSE: We tested whether paracetamol could improve pain relief in patients visiting the emergency department with acute renal colic as compared to piroxicam, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)... CONCLUSION: A single therapy with intravenous paracetamol more efficiently relieved pain in acute renal colic than did intramuscular piroxicam. Copyright A(c) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Effects on muscle performance of NSAID treatment with piroxicam versus placebo in geriatric patients with acute infection-induced inflammation. A double blind randomized controlled trial. [2011]
cytoprotective Hsp... CONCLUSIONS: Piroxicam improves clinically relevant measures of muscle

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Reports of Suspected Piroxicam Side Effects

Urticaria (6)Drug Interaction (5)Angioedema (5)Asthenia (5)Drug Ineffective (4)Headache (4)Renal Failure Acute (4)Blood Pressure Increased (4)Drug Hypersensitivity (4)Rash (4)more >>


PATIENT REVIEWS / RATINGS / COMMENTS

Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Piroxicam has an overall score of 10. The effectiveness score is 10 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst.
 

Piroxicam review by 50 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Highly Effective
Side effects:   Mild Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   osteo arthritis
Dosage & duration:   10 - 20 mg taken daily for the period of 12+ years
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   lipitor
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   greatly diminished arthritis pain, increased joint flexibility.
Side effects:   small nicks / scratches bled more easily
Comments:   I started taking 10mg piroxicam about 12 or 13 years ago for arthitis pain in my hands with great results. Subsequently developed arthritis in both knees and have stayed on same dosage with good relief of symptoms. Dosage was increased to 20mg after a tibial plateau fracture of a severely arthritic knee and I stayed at that dosage for about two years. Have recently lost 20+ pounds and returned to the 10mg dosage with only slight decrease in relief of discomfort.

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