Felden 20 mg 10 capsules

Tradename:

Felden

Feldene

Composition:

Each tablet contains:

Piroxicam 20 mg

Auxiliary components:

Microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium stearin.

Properties:

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug from the oxicam group. It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects.

The mechanism of action is associated with inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis due to inhibition of cyclooxygenase activity.

Relieves pain syndrome. Reduces or relieves inflammation and pain in joints at rest and during movement, reduces morning stiffness and swelling of the joints, increases range of motion.

The analgesic effect occurs within 30 minutes after taking the drug inside. The anti-inflammatory effect appears by the end of the first week of treatment. After a single dose, the action lasts for 24 hours.

Indications:

joint diseases:

– rheumatoid arthritis, chronic polyarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter’s syndrome, psoriatic polyarthritis, arthrosis (coxarthrosis, gonarthrosis, spondyloarthrosis and polyarthrosis);

– soft tissue diseases: periarthritis, bursitis, tendinitis;

– cervicobrachial syndrome, lumbago, sciatica;

-pain after surgical, orthopedic, gynecological, dental interventions;

– post-traumatic conditions (pain syndrome during sprains, dislocations, fractures);

-gout;

-dysmenorrhea, adnexitis.

Method of administration and dosage:

The drug is prescribed in a daily dose of 20 mg. Take 1 time / day or divide into 2 doses.

With severe clinical symptoms, the daily dose can be briefly increased to 40 mg.

The tablets are taken orally with meals.

Contraindications:

-indications in the history of bronchial asthma, urticaria, acute rhinitis associated with the intake of acetylsalicylic acid and other NSAIDs;

– peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum in the acute phase;

– disturbances in the picture of peripheral blood of unknown origin (including in the anamnesis);

-severe liver and kidney dysfunctions;

-pregnancy;

– lactation period;

– children and adolescents up to 15 years old;

-increased sensitivity to piroxicam.

Precautionary measures:

With extreme caution, the drug should be prescribed to patients with gastrointestinal diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease) in history, arterial hypertension, chronic heart failure, infectious diseases, as well as elderly patients.

With caution and only under the supervision of a physician, the drug is prescribed to patients with bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyposis, chronic obstructive respiratory diseases.

During the period of taking the drug, you should avoid the simultaneous intake of alcohol.

Side effects:

On the part of the digestive system: often – heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract with possible bleeding and perforation (the frequency of these disorders increases with an increase in the daily dose of the drug).

From the side of the central nervous system: dizziness, headache, drowsiness, disorientation.

Allergic reactions: itching, urticaria.

Dermatological reactions: photosensitivity.

From the hematopoietic system: rarely – anemia, granulocytopenia.

From the urinary system: rarely – renal dysfunction.

Storage method:

At a temperature not higher than 25 degrees.

Package:

The cardboard box holds 2 blisters of 5 tablets.