Feldoral
Drug name: Feldoral
Other names used:
- Erazon®
- Feldoral®
- Hotemin®
- Proponol®
- Veral®
Active Ingredients:
Piroxicam
Therapeutic actions:
Feldoral is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug which possesses analgesic and antipyretic properties.
Feldoral acts at several steps in the immune and inflammation responses through:
- Inhibition of prostaglandins synthesis.
- Inhibition of neutrophil aggregation.
- Inhibition of polymorphonuclear cell migration to the area of inflammation.
- Inhibition of lysosomal enzyme release from stimulated leucocytes.
- Reduction of synovial fluid rheumatoid factor production in patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.
- Feldoral is completely absorbed after oral administration and peak concentration in plasma occurs within 2-4 hours.
Indications:
- Acute musculoskeletal disorders.
- Osteoarthritis.
- Ankylosing spondylitis.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Acute gout.
- Pain after operative intervention and following acute trauma.
- Primary Dysmenorrhea.
- For relief of pain and fever associated with acute upper respiratory tract inflammation.
Contraindications and cautions: Feldoral is contraindicated in
- Active peptic ulceration.
- Hypersensitivity to the drug, aspirin and other NSAIDs.
- Asthmatic patients.
Close control of patients with history of upper gastrointestinal disease or compromised cardiac functions.
Safety during pregnancy and lactation has not been yet established.
Side effects:
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Gastrointestinal reactions such as epigastric distress, nausea, constipation and abdominal pain are the most common. But less than 5% of patients discontinue treatment because of these. Rare incidence of dizziness, headache and skin rash. as with other aspirin -like drugs, piroxicam alters the function of the platelets and it should be assumed that piroxicam will precipitate bronchoconstriction in patients who are hypersensitive to aspirin.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Feldoral increases the effect of cumarin anticoagulants, sulfamide, hydatid, and litium. Decreases the acetyl sallicylic plasmatic level.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
