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Details About Generic Salt :: Meloxicam
Main Medicine Class:: Musculoskeletal Disorders , Pain Sub Medicine Class :: Analgesics , Anti inflammatory Drugs
| 12E. ANALGESICS & ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS in 12. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS & PAIN |
| MELOXICAM |
| NSAID | ANALGESIC & ANTI-INFLAMMATORY |
| PK: D: 10L M: Hepatic E: Urine & feces (as inactive metabolites) |
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Indications & Dose: ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS PO/RECTAL Adult 15mg OD, may be reduced to 7.5mg/day Elderly 7.5mg/day | JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS PO Child >2 yr: 0.125mg/kg/day max 7.5mg/day | OSTEOARTHRITIS PO/RECTAL Adult 7.5mg/day increase if needed max 15mg OD | RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PO/RECTAL Adult 15mg OD may be reduced to 7.5mg/day Elderly 7.5mg/day |
| Contra: Active PUD, severe HF, children with varicella, history of hypersensitivity reactions
Precautions: HTN, renal/hepatic impairment, patients with infect, history of PUD, patients with hemorrhagic disorders, elderly ADR: Serious: severe GI bleeding, blood disorders, nephrotoxicity, renal failure, hematuria, nephropathy, HF, Hepatotoxicity, SJS, TEN, angioedema, bronchospasm, aseptic meningitis, pancreatitis, tinnitus, hypersensitivity reactions, pulmonary eosinophilia, alveolitis, Others: GI disturbances, nausea, diarrhea, headache, vertigo, depression, insomnia, fever, rashes, visual disturbances, photosensitivity DDI: Serious Colestyramine reduces drug level Diet: With food Monitor: Periodic CBC, LFT, renal function test, signs & symptoms of bleeding |