Piroxicam (20mg)
Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Take it exactly as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous.The most common side effects of this medicine include mild vomiting, stomach pain, nausea, indigestion, and diarrhea. 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 Ugesic
10 Sublingual tablet
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Place the tablet under the tongue or between the cheek and gum, and let it dissolve. Do not chew, crush, or swallow the tablet. Ugesic Sublingual tablet is to be taken with food.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ugesic Sublingual tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ugesic Sublingual tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Both Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet.
Both Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet.
Both Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet.
Both Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet. Ketoprofen gel also showed excellent tolerability.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet and nimesulide are pain killers. However, Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet or any painkiller in the case of any fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before starting Ugesic Sublingual tablet.
No. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Ugesic Sublingual tablet as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Yes. Ugesic Sublingual tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Ugesic Sublingual tablet is a sulphur containing compound. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder.
No. Ugesic Sublingual tablet is not a muscle relaxant. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme.
No. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet is not a medication to control hypertension. It is important to note that Ugesic Sublingual tablet decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication when given together. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Ugesic Sublingual tablet.
No. Ugesic Sublingual tablet should not be combined with Losartan. It is important to note that Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet.
No. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet.
Yes. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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, Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Ugesic Sublingual tablet with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of piroxicam and reduced gastric side effects.
Yes. There are alternatives to Ugesic Sublingual tablet. 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet is not approved for the treatment of menstrual cramps. Research studies have shown that piroxicam is quite effective in significantly decreasing the menstrual cramps.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet is not approved for the treatment of migraine. Research studies have shown that Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet as the cause of back pain can be different for different person.
Yes. Ugesic Sublingual tablet can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Ugesic Sublingual tablet to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.
Yes. You can donate blood when on Ugesic Sublingual tablet. Do inform your doctor before donating blood.
Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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 Ugesic Sublingual tablet so taking piroxicam can lead to increased risk of renal failure by many folds.
No. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet is contraindicated in cases of active peptic ulcer disease. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet should not be used with diuretics. Ugesic Sublingual tablet reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.
No. Ugesic Sublingual tablet should not be used with lithium. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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. Ugesic Sublingual tablet 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.
