Bexxam 15 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Meloxicam

Indications/Uses

Relief of the signs & symptoms of pauciarticular or polyarticular course of juvenile RA in patients ≥2 yr, RA, OA.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & elderly OA or RA Initially 7.5 mg once daily. May be increased to 15 mg once daily. Max: 15 mg once daily. Juvenile RA 0.125 mg/kg once daily. Elderly Usual adult dose.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take w/ water or other liqd.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to meloxicam. CABG surgery. Nasal polyps associated to bronchospasm; aspirin-induced (high risk of severe allergic reaction), previous allergic/anaphylactic reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs. Active or preexisting GI bleeding, active peptic ulcer disease, CV disease or risk factors for CV disease & severe renal function impairment.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs should not be given w/ meloxicam. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn (when in treatment of OA or RA). Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence (more frequent incidence).

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Drug Interactions

Aspirin, lithium.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

M01AC06 - meloxicam ; Belongs to the class of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, oxicams.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Bexxam 15 tab 15 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Bexxam 15

meloxicam

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

JustRight Healthcare