Feldene

Kraj: Australia

Język: angielski

Źródło: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Składnik aktywny:

Piroxicam

Dostępny od:

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Klasa:

Medicine Registered

Ulotka dla pacjenta

FELDENE
®
; FELDENE-D
®

_Piroxicam (pir-oks-i-kam)_
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common
questions about FELDENE. It does
not contain all the available
information.
It does not take the place of talking to
your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor has weighed
the risks of you taking FELDENE
against the benefits they expect it
will have for you.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST.
READ THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE
STARTING FELDENE AND KEEP IT
WITH YOUR MEDICINE. YOU MAY NEED
TO READ IT AGAIN.
WHAT FELDENE IS
USED FOR
FELDENE treats the symptoms of
•
rheumatoid arthritis
•
osteoarthritis
•
ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic
inflammatory rheumatic disorder
that primarily affects, but is not
limited to, the spine.
Although FELDENE can relieve the
symptoms of pain and inflammation,
it will not cure your condition.
FELDENE belongs to a group of
medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-
inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).
These medicines work by relieving
pain and inflammation (heat,
throbbing, swelling, redness).
Your doctor may have prescribed
FELDENE for another reason.
ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY FELDENE
HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU.
This medicine is available only with
a doctor's prescription.
BEFORE YOU TAKE
FELDENE
_WHEN YOU MUST NOT TAKE IT_
DO NOT TAKE FELDENE IF YOU HAVE
AN ALLERGY TO:
•
piroxicam (the active ingredient
in FELDENE) or any of the
capsule or tablet ingredients listed
at the end of this leaflet (see
Product Description)
•
other medicines containing
piroxicam ( Pirifel, FELDENE
Gel)
•
aspirin
•
any other medicine that is a
NSAID.
Many medicines used to treat
headache, period pain and other
aches and pains contain aspirin or
NSAID medicines.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE IF YOU ARE
TAKING ONE OF THESE MEDICINES, ASK
YOUR PHARMACIST.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction to
these medicines may include:
•
asthma, wheezing or shortness of
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PRODUCT INFORMATION 
FELDENE
®
 AND FELDENE-D
®
 (PIROXICAM) 
NAME OF THE MEDICINE 
FELDENE (piroxicam) 10 mg and 20 mg capsules. 
FELDENE-D (piroxicam) 20 mg tablets. 
FELDENE and FELDENE-D contain the
active ingredient piroxicam.  Piroxicam is a non-
steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) of the chemical class
N-heterocyclic carboxamides 
of 1, 2-benzothiazine-1, 1-dioxide. 
The structural formula of piroxicam is shown below: 

Chemical name: 

4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-
carboxamide 1,1-dioxide

Molecular formula:    
C
15
H
13
N
3
O
4
S 
Molecular weight: 

331.4 
CAS Registry Number: 
36322-90-4. 
DESCRIPTION 
Piroxicam  is  an  amphoteric  compound.    It  exhibits  a  weakly  acidic  4-hydroxy  proton  (pKa 
5.1)  and  a  weakly  basic  pyridyl  nitrogen  (pKa  1.5)  as  determined  by  ultraviolet  absorption 
spectrophotometry in methanol-water (2.5/97.5, v/v) solvent medium.  It occurs as a white to 
off-white crystalline solid, poorly soluble in water, dilute acid
and most organic solvents.  It is 
slightly soluble in alcohols and in aqueous alkaline solution.  It is a hygroscopic solid, which 
melts in the range 196 to 200°C. 
FELDENE capsules contain the following inert ingredients: lactose, maize starch, magnesium 
stearate/sodium lauryl sulfate 9:1 blend, gelatine, erythrosine, titanium dioxide, brilliant blue 
FCF (10 mg capsule_ _only), indigo carmine (20
mg capsule_ _only). 
FELDENE-D  dispersible  tablets  contain  the  following  inert  ingredients:  lactose, 
microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium stearyl
fumarate. 
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PHARMACOLOGY 
PHARMACODYNAMICS 
Piroxicam  is  a  NSAID  which also �