Information

Feldene, of the chemical name Piroxicam, is utilised for treating the following:-

• Decreasing fever

• Slight pains brought about by the typical cold

• Arthritis, back pains, muscular pains, headaches

Piroxicam (Feldene) obstructs the enzymes, which lead to the development of prostaglandins, in the patient’s body. By doing this, Piroxicam (Feldene) ensures that inflammations, fever and aches brought about by the typical cold are reduced.

Warnings

Piroxicam (Feldene) must not be utilised to treat pains prior to or after a CABG surgery (Coronary Artery Heart Bypass).

Please tell your doctor if you suffer or experience one or more of the following conditions:-

• Cardiac complications

• Edema

• Blood disorders

• Kidney and liver complications

• Intake of alcohol or cigarette smoking

• Blood pressure disorders

• Nasal growths

• Allergies

• Expecting a baby or breast feeding a baby

Do not utilise Piroxicam (Feldene) if you have suffered from kidney complications in the past or have had a CABG operation.

If you are still in doubt as to utilisation of Piroxicam (Feldene), please get in touch with your doctor or chemist for further information and clarifications about the Piroxicam (Feldene) medication.

Interactions

Utilising Piroxicam (Feldene) with other drugs or substances may affect its effectiveness. Please inform your physician or chemist about all the other treatments that you might be following or all the other drugs that you might be taking.

Do not cease Piroxicam (Feldene) utilisation or begin treatment with Piroxicam (Feldene) without first consulting a doctor.

If you are being administered HIV protease inhibitors, heparins or tacrolimus, do not follow the Piroxicam (Feldene) therapy.

Your dosage schedule or medical condition might require close supervision if you are taking the following along with Piroxicam (Feldene):-

• Aspirin

• Lithium

• Water pills of the likes of furosemide

• Aminoglycoside antibiotics

• Methotrexate

• Coticosteroids of the likes of prednisone

• Blood thinners of the likes of warfarin

• Bisphosphonates of the likes of risedronate

• ACE inhibitors

• Cyclosporine

• Serotin re-uptake blocker drugs

Side Effects

Piroxicam (Feldene) allergic reactions are highly improbable, however if you experience a Feldene allergic reaction, get in touch as soon as possible with your doctor as you will require medical treatment.

Below are the Feldene side effects that will disappear during the Feldene therapy:-

• Bowel complications

• Throwing up

• Giddiness, sleepiness, headaches

However, if the above Piroxicam (Feldene) side effects fail to disappear or become irritating, please get in touch with your doctor for treatment.