FELDENE

Drug title

Feldene (Piroxicam)

Usage indications

Feldene is used for the treatment of inflammation and pain caused by rheumatoid or osteo arthritis.

Mode of application

Recommended dose makes 20 mg once a day or 10 mg twice a day. Feldene should be taken with food.

Mechanism of action

Feldene is a non-steroid anti inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is effective for the treatment of fever, organism pains or inflammations. NSAID treats weak or mild pains caused by traumas, menstrual pains, pains during arthritis and other disfunctions of locomotor apparatus. 

NSAID, including feldene, block the ferment responsible for the production of prostaglandin and causes prostaglandins level decrease. Prostaglandins are responsible for lots of pain, fever or inflammation types. Feldene had been approved in 1982 as a NSAID for the treatment of inflammations and fever.

Missed dozes

During single miss of doze intake, it is necessary to take the doze as soon as possible. If the time of missed doze intake corresponds to the time of next doze intake the drug intake should be missed. The double dosage is prohibited for intake

Storage

Store this drug at room temperature away from the sources of heat and light. Don’t store at bath room.