It is very important to know about what medicine is given by the doctor, for what condition, and when it needs to be taken in what dose. This information given by the doctor is called Prescription. The patients should be familiar with the medicine prescription, and the details about the medicine before purchasing it and using it. Some medications need not be prescribed by healthcare practitioners and can be purchased and used without prescription by the patients; these are called over-the-counter medications. Read the drug prescription information of Piroxicam before taking it.
What is Piroxicam
Piroxicam CAPSULES, USP 10 mg and 20 mg Piroxicam capsules contain Piroxicam which is a member of the oxicam group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Each dark green and olive capsule contains 10 mg Piroxicam, each dark green capsule contains 20 mg Piroxicam for oral administration. Carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of Piroxicam capsules and other treatment options before deciding to use Piroxicam capsules. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals (see WARNINGS). Piroxicam capsules are indicated:
For relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.
For relief of the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Piroxicam is a NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug) usually used to treat pain and inflammation. Some of the most prescribed drugs in this class include: Celebrex; Mobic; Arthrotec.
Active ingredients: Piroxicam
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Compare prices at online shops
Prices of the drug can vary in different shops. There will be a variation in price from pharmacy to an online shop. Most online shops will have a little lower price when compared to pharmacy stores, so you need to cross check before buying. Just go to a nearest pharmacy store and check for prices before you decide on buying. You should also be checking and comparing prices among various online stores and should be choosing the affordable and best store. The prices also vary based on brands, and you should note few stores sell specific brands, and you should learn to compare prices of same brand in different stores. Below are the prices of Piroxicam medicine in some well-known online stores.
Strength
Quantity
Price, USD
Country
10 mg
30
$8.00
Blue Sky Drugs
20 mg
100
$77.00
Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Medicine Shoppe
10 mg
100
$64.00
Australia, Canada, NZ, Singapore, UK
Canada Prescription Plus
20 mg
100
$72.72
Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
Canadadrugs
10 mg
100
$41.84
Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
DoctorSolve Healthcare Solutions Inc.
5 mg / 1g
60 g
$39.75
Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Jan Drugs
20 mg
100
$64.61
Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
DoctorSolve Healthcare Solutions Inc.
10 mg
100
$27.00
Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Medication Discount Card
10 mg
60 g
$142.53
USA
BBG Fulfillment Ltd
20 mg
100
$35.00
Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
BBG Fulfillment Ltd
10 mg
100
$29.00
Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Quality Prescription Drugs
5 mg / 1g
60 g
$58.56
Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
Generic drug is the basic drug with an active substance in it, and the name of the generic drug is same as active substance most of the times. Like Acetaminophen/Paracetemol is Generic name and it has different brand names like Tylenol, Acimol, Crocin, Calpol etc. All these Brand names contain the same Paracetemol, but the medications are manufactured by different companies, so the different brand names. Generic drug is always cheaper and affordable, and it can be replaced in place of brand name drug prescribed by the healthcare practitioner. The Generic medicine has same properties as branded medicine in terms of uses, indications, doses, side effects, so no need to worry on that. Just select the most affordable generic or branded medicine.
Dailymed."Piroxicam: dailymed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the united states. dailymed is the official provider of fda label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
Can Piroxicam be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
Can Piroxicam be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Piroxicam be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Piroxicam, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Piroxicam. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
Patient reports
Patient reported useful
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Patient reported side effects
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One patient reported frequency of use
How often should I take Piroxicam? According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Piroxicam should take Once in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
Patients
%
Once in a day
1
100.0%
Three patients reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used? Piroxicam May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients
%
501mg-1g
1
33.3%
1-5mg
1
33.3%
51-100mg
1
33.3%
Patient reported time for results
No survey data has been collected yet
Patient reported administration
No survey data has been collected yet
One patient reported age
Patients
%
< 1
1
100.0%
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