What does Tenoxicam treat?

Tenoxicam is used to reduce pain, swelling, joint stiffness, and other symptoms from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other inflammatory conditions (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, bursitis).

Is Tenoxicam available in the US?

Tenoxicam belongs to the class of NSAIDs known as oxicams. It was patented in 1974 by Roche and approved for medical use in 1987. It is available as a prescription-only drug in the United Kingdom and other countries, but not in the US.

What is the side effects of Tenoxicam?

Symptoms: Headache, nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, GI bleeding, rarely diarrhoea, disorientation, excitation, coma, drowsiness, dizziness, tinnitus, fainting, occasionally convulsions.

What is the mechanism of action of Tenoxicam?

Tenoxicam’s mechanism of action is reversible inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), which results in diminished prostaglandin generation.

What is half life of Tenoxicam?

Tenoxicam is rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration. It is entirely metabolised via oxidation and conjugation pathways before elimination. The extraction ratio in the liver is small resulting in a long elimination half-life with a mean of 72 hours.

What is tenoxicam used to treat?

About tenoxicam. Anti-inflammatory painkillers like tenoxicam are sometimes called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or just ‘anti-inflammatories’. Tenoxicam is used to ease pain and reduce inflammation in rheumatic conditions, and also to treat painful conditions such as sprains and strains, and other muscle or joint injuries.

How many milligrams of tenoxicam are in a tablet?

Each yellow, oval, biconvex, film-coated tablet, engraved “20” and partially bisected on one side, contains 20 mg of tenoxicam.

What is tenoxicam 20 mg lyophilisate?

TENOXICAM 20 MG LYOPHILISATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INJECTION (Leaflet) Rec.INN Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent

How should I take tenoxicam?

Tenoxicam is a medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is also known as ‘an NSAID’. Before you take tenoxicam, let your doctor know if you have ever had a bad reaction to any other anti-inflammatory painkiller. Take one tablet a day, preferably after a meal or snack. Can tenoxicam cause problems?