Piroxitas 20mg Injection
Brand Name | Piroxitas 20mg Injection |
Salt Composition |
Piroxicam (20mg) |
Strength | 20mg |
Product Form | Injection |
Pack | 1 x 2ml in 1 Vial |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Category |
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) |
SubCategory |
Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory |
Country of Origin | India |
Manufacturer |
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Manufacturer/Marketer Address | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd,Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India. |
You Save : Rs.1.60 Inclusive of all taxes
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Piroxicam
- It is contraindicated to use this medicine in patients with a history of asthma, bleeding disorders, ulcerative colitis, upper GI diseases, and late pregnancy.
- Edema
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Vertigo
- Rash
- Blurred vision
- Does the Piroxitas 20mg Injection make you drowsy?
- Is the Piroxitas 20mg Injection a good painkiller?
- Can a Piroxitas 20mg Injection damage your kidneys?
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke
- The use of this medicine also increases the risk of developing serious GI adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and gastric perforation
- Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with bronchospasm, cardiac diseases, hepatic porphyria, hypertension, fluid retention, severe renal impairment, smoking, and systemic lupus erythematosus
- The use of this medicine decrease platelet aggregation and may prolong the bleeding time
- Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with blood dyscrasias, and bone marrow depression
- The use of this medicine may increase the risk of hyperkalemia and aseptic meningitis
- You have a history of gastrointestinal disease
- You are not responding to the treatment
- You have experienced any allergic reactions like rashes and itching
- You are suffering from anemia
- You have watery diarrhea, stomach pain, and fever
- Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
- Protect from light and heat.
- Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
- Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.
- Piroxitas 20mg Injection contains Piroxicam 20mg is a pain-relieving medicine used in the treatment of pain
- It produces its action by inhibiting the release of chemical substances which cause pain and inflammation in your body.
- Kindly inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke
- Monitor the patient's kidney functions, liver function, and levels of blood components
- Avoid consuming alcohol because it may cause excessive drowsiness and stomach problems
Medical Description of Piroxitas 20mg Injection
Piroxitas 20mg Injection contains Piroxicam 20mg a pain-relieving medicine used in the treatment of pain and inflammation in conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and it also helps to get relief from pain, redness, and inflammation. It produces its action by inhibiting the release of chemical substances which cause pain and inflammation in your body. It is given in patients where oral administration is not suitable.
Piroxitas 20mg Injection Uses
It is used in the treatment of the pain
Piroxitas 20mg Injection Benefits
Pain relief
The use of this tablet helps to relieve moderate to severe pain in conditions like menstrual cramps, headaches, joints, muscles, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis by inhibiting the chemical messengers in the brain.
Rheumatoid arthritis
It is a chronic inflammatory disorder that mainly affects joints in the hands and feet. Here our body's system attacks its healthy tissue including joints. Symptoms include loss of appetite, joint inflammation and stiffness, fatigue, and fever
Osteoarthritis
It is also known as degenerative joint disease. It usually occurs when the cartilage between your bones gets broken. It affects middle-aged to elderly people. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, inflammation, and stiffness
Piroxitas 20mg Injection Indication
The Piroxitas 20mg Injection is prescribed in the following indications as a pain reliever
Mechanism of action of Piroxitas 20mg Injection
Piroxitas 20mg Injection contains Piroxicam 20mg a pain-relieving medicine. Piroxicam is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory medication. It produces its action by inhibiting the release of chemical messengers which is responsible for pain and inflammation
How Piroxitas 20mg Injection works
Piroxitas 20mg Injection contains Piroxicam 20mg a pain-relieving medicine. Piroxicam is an analgesic and anti-inflammatory medication. It produces its action by inhibiting the release of chemical messengers which is responsible for pain and inflammation
Piroxitas 20mg Injection Contraindication
Piroxitas 20mg Injection Side Effects
FAQs for Piroxitas 20mg Injection
Yes, the use of this medicine makes you feel drowsy, fatigue and drowsiness but it is considered a common effect.
Yes, the use of this medicine is considered an effective treatment to relieve pain and inflammation.
Long-term use of this medicine may cause renal damage such as protein or blood in urine and painful urination. Kindly monitor the patient's kidney function
Precautions and general warning of Piroxitas 20mg Injection
Alcohol
It is considered unsafe to consume alcohol while taking this medication. Kindly consult with your doctor
Driving or operating machinery
It is considered unsafe to use this medicine while you are driving, it may affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor
Pregnancy
It is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce harmful effects on the fetus. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Breast Feeding
It is considered safe during breastfeeding it does not excrete via breast milk. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Kidney Problem
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment. The use of this medicine required dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Liver Disease
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with severe liver impairment. The use of this medicine required dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor
How to Take Piroxitas 20mg Injection
It is injected by a health care professional in doctor clinics, and hospitals. Use the injection as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine when you feel better kindly consult together with your doctor
Use of Piroxitas 20mg Injection in Adult
It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the medicine is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor
Use of Piroxitas 20mg Injection in children
It is considered safe to use this medicine in children. Kindly consult with your doctor
Use of Piroxitas 20mg Injection in Elderly Patients
Piroxitas 20mg Injection should be used with caution in patients in an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.
Other general warnings
Talk to your doctor if
General instructions
Piroxicam 20mg is a pain-relieving medicine used in the treatment of pain and inflammation in conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and it also helps to get relief from pain, redness, and inflammation. It produces its action by inhibiting the release of chemical substances which cause pain and inflammation in your body
Drug Interaction of Piroxitas 20mg Injection
Drug-Drug Interaction
Ketorolac
It is contraindicated to use this medicine because the combination of this medicine either increases the toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism
Apixaban
The use of this drug is contraindicated because the combination of this drug increases the effect of anticoagulation
Captopril
Use alternative drug because the use of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug may decrease the effectiveness of the antihypertensive drug and the combination of these drugs also decrease the renal functions
Aliskiren
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of piroxicam will decrease the effect of aliskiren on other
Asenapine
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of piroxicam decreases the effect of asenapine by pharmacodynamic synergism
Drug-Food Interaction
Alcohol
The use of alcohol should be avoided in patients who are taking NSAIDs because it may increase the risk of bleeding in the stomach which includes tarry, bloody stools, or coughing up blood while vomiting. Do not withdraw the medication without consulting with the doctor
Drug-Disease Interaction
Asthma
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients who are having asthma because the use of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) in asthma patients may cause nasal polyposis, pansinusitis, eosinophilia, and rhinitis. Before initiating the therapy ask the patients whether they are allergic to salicylate salts.
Heart failure
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with heart failure because the use of NSAIDs may cause fluid retention and edema
Hepatotoxicity
Therapy should be administered with caution in a patient with liver diseases because the use of NSAIDs may increase the serum transaminases, LDH, and alkaline phosphatase. And in rare cases, it may cause hepatotoxicity including liver cirrhosis, jaundice, and hepatic failure
Hypertension
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with hypertension because the use of NSAIDs may increase blood pressure and cardiovascular events. During this course of treatment monitor the patient blood pressure
Renal toxicities
Therapy should be administered with caution in a patient with renal diseases because the use of NSAIDs may increase the serum creatinine, BUN, tubular necrosis, glomerulus, renal papillary necrosis, nephrotic syndrome, and cause renal failure.
Over Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose on this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.
Missed Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).
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