Piroxicam (20mg)
Pirox 20 Capsule should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.The most common side effects of this medicine include mild vomiting, stomach pain, nausea, 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. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.
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 Pirox
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Pirox 20 Capsule is to be taken with food.
Pirox 20 Capsule 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
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Pirox 20 Capsule.
Pirox 20 Capsule 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.
Pirox 20 Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pirox 20 Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Pirox 20 Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pirox 20 Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Pirox 20 Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pirox 20 Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Both Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule.
Both Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule.
Both Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule.
Both Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule. Ketoprofen gel also showed excellent tolerability.
Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule and nimesulide are pain killers. However, Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule or any painkiller in the case of any fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before starting Pirox 20 Capsule.
No. Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Pirox 20 Capsule as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Yes. Pirox 20 Capsule is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Pirox 20 Capsule is a sulphur containing compound. Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder.
No. Pirox 20 Capsule is not a muscle relaxant. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme.
No. Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule is not a medication to control hypertension. It is important to note that Pirox 20 Capsule decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication when given together. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Pirox 20 Capsule.
No. Pirox 20 Capsule should not be combined with Losartan. It is important to note that Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule.
No. Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule.
Yes. Pirox 20 Capsule 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, Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Pirox 20 Capsule with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of piroxicam and reduced gastric side effects.
Yes. There are alternatives to Pirox 20 Capsule. 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. Pirox 20 Capsule is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.
Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.
Pirox 20 Capsule is not approved for the treatment of menstrual cramps. Research studies have shown that piroxicam is quite effective in significantly decreasing the menstrual cramps.
Pirox 20 Capsule is not approved for the treatment of migraine. Research studies have shown that Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule as the cause of back pain can be different for different person.
Yes. Pirox 20 Capsule can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Pirox 20 Capsule to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.
Yes. You can donate blood when on Pirox 20 Capsule. Do inform your doctor before donating blood.
Pirox 20 Capsule 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 Pirox 20 Capsule so taking piroxicam can lead to increased risk of renal failure by many folds.
No. Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule is contraindicated in cases of active peptic ulcer disease. Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule should not be used with diuretics. Pirox 20 Capsule reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.
No. Pirox 20 Capsule should not be used with lithium. Pirox 20 Capsule 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. Pirox 20 Capsule 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.
