This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Piroxicam and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (74)
Death (4)
Life Threatening Events (5)
Disability (5)
Reports by Reaction Type
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),
Abdominal Pain (3),
Weight Decreased (3)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Piroxicam. For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Piroxicam side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-17
Patient: female, weighing 50.0 kg (110.0 pounds)
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Weight Decreased, Dyspnoea, Lung Infection, Abdominal Pain Upper, Injection Site Pruritus, Pericardial Effusion, Abdominal Discomfort, Fatigue, Injection Site Erythema, Gastrointestinal Pain, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia, Tooth Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Corticosteroids
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Enbrel
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Mobic
Indication: Back Pain
Mobic
Dosage: 15 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Sciatica
Start date: 2011-08-28
End date: 2011-09-06
Naprosyn
Dosage: 1000 mg
Naprosyn
Piroxicam
Sulfasalazine
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Other drugs received by patient: Tramadol HCL
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 81 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-07
Patient: 81 year old male, weighing 29.5 kg (64.9 pounds)
Reactions: Renal Failure Acute
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gentamicin Sulfate
Dosage: 200 mg milligram(s), intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Piroxicam
Dosage: 20 mg milligram(s), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Analgesic Therapy
Start date: 2012-05-02
End date: 2012-05-07
Other drugs received by patient: Quinine Sulfate; Aspirin; Metronidazole; Simvastatin; Felodipine; (Mebeverine); (Domperidone); Omeprazole
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 81 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2012-08-07
Patient: 81 year old male, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)
Reactions: Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Acute
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gentamicin
Dosage: 1 dose
Indication: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Piroxicam
Dosage: melt
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Postoperative Analgesia
Start date: 2012-05-02
End date: 2012-05-07
Other drugs received by patient: Mebeverine; Felodipine; Omeprazole; Quinine Sulfate; Metronidazole; Domperidone; Simvastatin; Acetylsalicylic Acid
Possible Piroxicam side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-01
Patient: female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)
Reactions: Diverticulitis, Lymphopenia, Pulmonary Embolism, Cytomegalovirus Colitis, Peritonitis, Intestinal Perforation, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Lymphoma
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Actemra
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Etanercept
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mabthera
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Methotrexate
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Piroxicam
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Vitamin D; Indapamide; Protelos; Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Trisilicate; Calcium Carbonate; Prednisone TAB; Imodium; Folic Acid; Arixtra; Acetaminophen
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 81 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2012-07-31
Patient: 81 year old male, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)
Reactions: Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Acute
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gentamicin
Dosage: 1 dose
Indication: Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Piroxicam
Dosage: melt
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Postoperative Analgesia
Start date: 2012-05-02
End date: 2012-05-07
Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin; Acetylsalicylic Acid; Omeprazole; Felodipine; Mebeverine; Quinine Sulfate; Metronidazole; Domperidone
Possible Piroxicam side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-30
Patient: female, weighing 68.2 kg (150.0 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Pain, Stress, Eye Pain, Weight Increased, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Blood Glucose Fluctuation, DRY Eye
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ambien
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Sleep Disorder
Imitrex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Headache
Piroxicam
Xanax
Dosage: 2mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Other drugs received by patient: Dihydroergotamine Mesylate; Vitamin D; Carisoprodol
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a physician from China on 2012-07-16
Patient: 58 year old male
Reactions: Renal Impairment
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cimetidine
Dosage: unknown, unknown
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Diclofenac
Dosage: unknown, unknown
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Piroxicam
Dosage: unknown, unknown
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Tang KE WAN
Dosage: unknown, unknown
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from China on 2012-07-10
Patient: 58 year old male
Reactions: Renal Impairment, Toxicity To Various Agents, Accidental Exposure
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cimetidine
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Diclofenac Sodium
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Oral Antidiabetics
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Piroxicam
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-09
Patient: 60 year old female, weighing 102.1 kg (224.5 pounds)
Reactions: Cardiac Failure Congestive
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Possible Piroxicam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-05
Patient: female, weighing 81.6 kg (179.6 pounds)
Reactions: Back Pain
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Possible Piroxicam side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Nigeria on 2012-07-03
Patient:
Reactions: Dizziness, Hearing Impaired, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ibuprofen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Piroxicam
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 61 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Italy on 2012-07-02
Patient: 61 year old male
Reactions: Vomiting, Drug Ineffective, Constipation, Dysgeusia, Dysuria, DRY Mouth, Asthenia, Melaena
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Palexia
Dosage: 100 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Musculoskeletal Pain
Start date: 2012-06-01
End date: 2012-06-08
Piroxicam
Indication: Musculoskeletal Pain
Start date: 2012-06-01
End date: 2012-06-08
Other drugs received by patient: Chemotherapeutics NOS
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 55 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-02
Patient: 55 year old male
Reactions: Photosensitivity Reaction, Drug Interaction, Rash
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Malarone
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-01
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-01
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 55 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-06-29
Patient: 55 year old male
Reactions: Photosensitivity Reaction, Drug Interaction, Rash
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Malarone
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Piroxicam
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Piroxicam side effects in male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-06-27
Patient: male, weighing 78.0 kg (171.6 pounds)
Reactions: Pleurisy, Myocarditis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Arava
Dosage: 20mg daily
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Start date: 2009-08-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Humira
Indication: Psoriasis
Humira
Indication: Psoriatic Arthropathy
Start date: 2009-06-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Humira
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Piroxicam
Dosage: 20 mg daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen and Tramadol HCL
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 49 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-06-27
Patient: 49 year old female
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Abdominal Pain, Dyspnoea, Lung Infection, Injection Site Pruritus, Pericardial Effusion, Fatigue, Injection Site Erythema, Tooth Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Corticosteroids
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Enbrel
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Mobic
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Naprosyn
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Piroxicam
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Sulfasalazine
Indication: Ankylosing Spondylitis
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 24 year old female
Reported by a physician from India on 2012-06-25
Patient: 24 year old female
Reactions: Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Blood Bilirubin Increased, Cholelithiasis, Hepatitis Cholestatic, Yellow Skin, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ceftriaxone
Dosage: (1 gm) intravenous
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Piroxicam
Dosage: (20 mg) intramuscular
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Ranitidine
Dosage: (150 mg), intravenous
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Piroxicam side effects in female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from France on 2012-06-25
Patient: female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)
Reactions: Lymphopenia, Diverticulitis, Pulmonary Embolism, Cytomegalovirus Colitis, Peritonitis, Intestinal Perforation, Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Actemra
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Etanercept
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mabthera
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Methotrexate
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Piroxicam
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Folic Acid; Indapamide; Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Trisilicate; Omeprazole; Calcium Carbonate; Prednisone TAB; Vitamin D; Arixtra; Protelos; Imodium
Possible Piroxicam side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-06-19
Patient: female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Possible Piroxicam side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Meloxicam
Dosage: unk
Piroxicam
Dosage: unk
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-06-08
Patient: 64 year old male
Reactions: Acute Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Etoricoxib
Dosage: 90 mg, 1x/day
Indication: Osteoarthritis
Start date: 2011-05-13
End date: 2011-10-05
Piroxicam
Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Osteoarthritis
Start date: 2009-01-22
End date: 2011-03-07
Possible Piroxicam side effects in female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from France on 2012-06-05
Patient: female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)
Reactions: Lymphopenia, Diverticulitis, Pulmonary Embolism, Peritonitis, Cytomegalovirus Colitis, Intestinal Perforation, Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Actemra
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Etanercept
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mabthera
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Methotrexate
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Piroxicam
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Other drugs received by patient: Indapamide; Calcium Carbonate; Omeprazole; Folic Acid; Arixtra; Acetaminophen; Protelos; Vitamin D; Imodium; Prednisone TAB; Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Trisilicate; Ferrous Sulfate TAB
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 63 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-05-14
Patient: 63 year old female
Reactions: Cardiac Arrest, Arrhythmia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Other drugs received by patient: Chondroitin; Felodipine; Acetaminophen; Milk Thistle Seed Extract; Glucosamine; Crestor; Dulcolax; Garlic
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 63 year old female
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-05-09
Patient: 63 year old female
Reactions: Cardiac Arrest, Arrhythmia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Indication: Osteoporosis
Start date: 2005-04-28
End date: 2010-06-15
Tramadol HCL
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Arthritis
Start date: 2005-04-28
End date: 2010-06-15
Other drugs received by patient: Chondroitin; Acetaminophen; Garlic; Unknown Medication; Felodipine; Dulcolax; Rosuvastatin; Glucosamine
Possible Piroxicam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-05-04
Patient: female
Reactions: Off Label Use, Blood Pressure Increased, Incorrect Route of Drug Administration
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Other drugs received by patient: Mesocaine; Mesocaine; Acetaminophen; Cordarone; Tanakan
Possible Piroxicam side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-05-04
Patient: female
Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Incorrect Route of Drug Administration
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Other drugs received by patient: Mesocaine; Cordarone; Tanakan; Acetaminophen
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 51 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-04-23
Patient: 51 year old female
Reactions: Toxic Skin Eruption
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from China on 2012-04-19
Patient: 58 year old male
Reactions: Renal Impairment
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cimetidine
Diclofenac Sodium
Piroxicam
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-04-17
Patient: 64 year old male
Reactions: Acute Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Piroxicam
Possible Piroxicam side effects in 57 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-04-12
Patient: 57 year old male
Reactions: Hepatitis C, Diabetes Mellitus, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Blood Potassium Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Metformin HCL
Dosage: 500 mg;bid;po ; 500 mg;qd;po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-09-25
End date: 2011-12-05
Metformin HCL
Dosage: 500 mg;bid;po ; 500 mg;qd;po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-09-25
End date: 2011-12-05
MK-7009
Dosage: 2 df;qam;po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2011-03-04
End date: 2012-01-06
Peginterferon Alfa-2A
Dosage: 180 mcg;qw;sc
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2011-03-04
End date: 2011-12-30
Piroxicam
Dosage: 20 mg;qd;po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2011-12-29
Ramipril
Dosage: 2.5 mg;qd;po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2009-03-01
End date: 2011-12-29
Ribavirin
Dosage: 3 df;qpm;po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2011-03-04
End date: 2012-01-05
Other drugs received by patient: Flonase; Trazodone HCL; Ambien; Omeprazole; Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
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