Piroxicam (20mg)
Alkem Piroxicam Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep receiving the medicine until the doctor says it is okay to stop using the medicine.The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion, diarrhea, headache, and dizziness. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.This medicine is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers must consult with their doctors before using the medicine. Your doctor may also regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function, and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Alkem Piroxicam
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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation (pain and swelling).
Related Warnings
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Alkem Piroxicam Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alkem Piroxicam Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Alkem Piroxicam Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Both Alkem Piroxicam Injection and diclofenac are pain killers. However, piroxicam is a non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) inhibitor whereas diclofenac has a bit more selectivity to a COX-2 enzyme. This selectivity of diclofenac is supposed to decrease the side effects as compared to Alkem Piroxicam Injection.
Both Alkem Piroxicam Injection and naproxen are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown both are equally effective. However, gastric side effects are lesser with naproxen as compared to Alkem Piroxicam Injection.
Both Alkem Piroxicam Injection and meloxicam are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown both are equally effective. However, acute gastric side effects are lesser with meloxicam as compared to Alkem Piroxicam Injection.
Both Alkem Piroxicam Injection and ketoprofen are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown ketoprofen topical gel is better and effective as compared to Alkem Piroxicam Injection. Ketoprofen gel also showed excellent tolerability.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection is a COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) whereas Tramadol is a narcotic-like painkiller. Tramadol is a habit forming medicine.
Both Alkem Piroxicam Injection and nimesulide are pain killers. However, Alkem Piroxicam Injection is a non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) inhibitor whereas nimesulide is selective to the COX-2 enzyme. This selectivity of nimesulide is supposed to decrease the side effects as compared to piroxicam. It should not be used in children below 12 years of age.
Usually, the platelet count does not dip in cases of chikungunya and painkillers like piroxicam can lead to the risk of increased bleeding tendency. So refrain from taking Alkem Piroxicam Injection or any painkiller in the case of any fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before starting Alkem Piroxicam Injection.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection and aspirin are not same. They belong to the same class of drugs known as COX (cyclooxygenase) inhibitors. They both are anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection should not be used with dexamethasone. They both increase each other's toxicity. There is an increased risk of GI ulceration.
Yes. Methocarbamol can be used with Alkem Piroxicam Injection as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Alkem Piroxicam Injection as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Yes. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Alkem Piroxicam Injection is a sulphur containing compound. Alkem Piroxicam Injection can cause serious adverse events in sensitive individuals. It can cause severe skin reactions like Steven Johnson Syndrome. Do inform your doctor if you have any kind of allergies.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is not a muscle relaxant. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is not a narcotic. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme to decrease the pain and inflammation.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is not a medication to control hypertension. It is important to note that Alkem Piroxicam Injection decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication when given together. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Alkem Piroxicam Injection.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection should not be combined with Losartan. It is important to note that Alkem Piroxicam Injection decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication like losartan when given together leading to failure of antihypertensive therapy. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Alkem Piroxicam Injection.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection should be avoided with lisinopril. It is important to note that piroxicam decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication like lisinopril when given together leading to failure of antihypertensive therapy. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Alkem Piroxicam Injection.
Yes. Alkem Piroxicam Injection can be taken with calcium channel blocker. NSAIDs have been observed to reduce the effectiveness of all antihypertensive drugs except calcium channel blockers (ref: White 2007)
Yes, Alkem Piroxicam Injection can be combined with tizanidine. Piroxicam is a pain killer and tizanidine is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It is used in the condition like a backache.
Yes. Alkem Piroxicam Injection can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Alkem Piroxicam Injection with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of piroxicam and reduced gastric side effects.
Yes. There are alternatives to Alkem Piroxicam Injection. Pain killers are prescribed according to the disease condition. Consult your doctor before starting piroxicam or changing it to other medication.
Contraindications to piroxicam are an allergy, bleeding tendency, duodenal/gastric/peptic ulcer, stomatitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), ulcerative colitis, upper GI disease, late pregnancy, cardiac disease, hepatic impairment, renal impairment.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection is a long acting drug. Once the daily dose is enough for the relief of pain but it depends from person to person as the effectiveness of piroxicam increases when given for few weeks.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection is not approved for the treatment of menstrual cramps. Research studies have shown that piroxicam is quite effective in significantly decreasing the menstrual cramps.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection is not approved for the treatment of migraine. Research studies have shown that Alkem Piroxicam Injection is effective in significantly decreasing the pain associated with migraine without aura.
Yes. It can be given for decreasing the back pain. However, you should consult your doctor for the exact cause of your back pain and then start the treatment. Do not self-medicate yourself with Alkem Piroxicam Injection as the cause of back pain can be different for different person.
Yes. Alkem Piroxicam Injection can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Alkem Piroxicam Injection to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.
Yes. You can donate blood when on Alkem Piroxicam Injection. Do inform your doctor before donating blood.
Alkem Piroxicam Injection in a diabetic patient can only be taken only by consulting a doctor because these medicines have the propensity to cause renal failure when taken for a long period. Diabetes itself causes renal Alkem Piroxicam Injection so taking piroxicam can lead to increased risk of renal failure by many folds.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection should not be taken if you have a abnormal renal function because long-term administration of NSAIDs has resulted in renal papillary necrosis and another renal injury.
Yes. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is known to cause skin reactions which can be very severe such as exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), which can be fatal. These serious events may occur without warning. You should inform your doctor if you feel you have a mild rash and immediately discontinue the drug.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection should not be taken in pregnancy. It causes premature closure of the ductus arteriosus which can lead to fetal heart failure and death of the baby.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is contraindicated in cases of active peptic ulcer disease. Alkem Piroxicam Injection is known to cause gastric ulceration and bleeding.
Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.
Yes. Alkem Piroxicam Injection can sometimes cause reversible infertility. Piroxicam by its mechanism of action may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles, which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection should not be used with diuretics. Alkem Piroxicam Injection reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection should not be used with lithium. Alkem Piroxicam Injection leads to an elevation of plasma lithium levels and a reduction in renal lithium clearance. This is because of inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis by the NSAID. Consult and inform your doctor before starting this medication.
No. Alkem Piroxicam Injection should be avoided with warfarin as they both lead to increase in bleeding tendencies. Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the medications. If given together then the therapy should be monitored closely.
The chances of gastric ulceration increases if you take medicines like corticosteroids and anticoagulants. Long term use, alcohol, smoking and old age are few other factors which can increase the chances of ulceration.
Patients who had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAID medicine or for pain right before or after heart bypass surgery.
GI discomfort and, rarely, serious GI side effects, such as ulcers and bleeding, serious skin side effects such as exfoliative, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis, liver failure, renal damage.
