Arthrodac 20mg Tablet PIROXICAM

What are the contraindications for Arthrodac?
Contraindications to Arthrodac tablet are an allergy, bleeding tendency, duodenal/gastric/peptic ulcer, stomatitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), ulcerative colitis, upper GI disease, late pregnancy, cardiac disease, hepatic impairment, renal impairment.

Why is beta cyclodextrin added to Arthrodac?
Yes. Arthrodac can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Arthrodac with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of Arthrodac tablet and reduced gastric side effects.

Can Arthrodac be used with Tizanidine?
Yes, Arthrodac can be combined with tizanidine. Arthrodac tablet is a pain killer and tizanidine is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It is used in the condition like a backache.

Can Arthrodac be used with calcium channel blocker?
Yes. Arthrodac can be taken with calcium channel blocker. NSAIDs have been observed to reduce the effectiveness of all antihypertensive drugs except calcium channel blockers (ref: White 2007)

What are the serious side effects of Arthrodac?
GI discomfort and, rarely, serious GI side effects, such as ulcers and bleeding, serious skin side effects such as exfoliative, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis, liver failure, renal damage.

Who should not take a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)/ Arthrodac?
Patients who had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAID medicine or for pain right before or after heart bypass surgery.