Is Hocam a NSAID?

Who should not take a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)/ Hocam?

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.

Is Hocam affective in gout management?

Yes. Hocam can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Hocam to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.

Can I use Hocam if I am pregnant?

No. Hocam should not be taken in pregnancy. It causes premature closure of the ductus arteriosus which can lead to fetal heart failure and death of the baby.

Can I use Hocam if I have asthma?

Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.

Can Hocam be used to treat menstrual cramp?

Hocam is not approved for the treatment of menstrual cramps. Research studies have shown that piroxicam is quite effective in significantly decreasing the menstrual cramps.

Can you get high by using Hocam?

No. Hocam is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.

Can Hocam be used in the treatment of allergy?

No. Hocam is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.

Are there any alternatives of Hocam?

Yes. There are alternatives to Hocam. Pain killers are prescribed according to the disease condition. Consult your doctor before starting piroxicam or changing it to other medication.

Can Hocam be used with calcium channel blocker?

Yes. Hocam 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)

Is Hocam a muscle relaxant?

No. Hocam is not a muscle relaxant. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme.

Is Hocam a blood thinner?

No. Hocam is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder.

Can Hocam be used along with paracetamol?

Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Hocam as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.

Can Hocam be used with methocarbamol?

Yes. Methocarbamol can be used with Hocam as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.

Can Hocam be used along with dexamethasone?

No. Hocam should not be used with dexamethasone. They both increase each others toxicity. There is an increased risk of GI ulceration.

What are the serious side effects of Hocam?

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.