Indications
Loxodol Tablet is used for:
Pain management in, Osteoarthrtitis, Rhenmatoid arthritis, Spondilytis, Muscloskeletal pain, all types of mild to moderate pain and other inflammations
Adult Dose
Oral
Pain management of Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Adult: 12 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses, up to 16 mg daily if needed.
Other Pain relief
Adult: 8-16 mg daily.
Max: 24 mg daily.
Parenteral
Pain relief
Adult: 8 mg once or twice daily by IM/IV inj.
Max: 24 mg daily.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity. Patients with peptic ulceration; severe renal impairment; pregnancy and lactation.
Precautions
Active infections; asthma; allergic disorders; haemorrhagic disorders; hypertension; impaired renal, hepatic, cardiac function.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Interactions
Increased lornoxicam blood conc when given concomitantly with cimetidine. Enhanced effects of anticoagulants, sulfonylureas, methotrexate, ciclosporin, digoxin. Decreased effects of diuretics, ACE inhibitors & ARB's.
Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of lithium toxicity.
Side Effects
Side effects of Lornoxicam :
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, dizziness, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting; headache; haematologic disorders; CNS effects; visual disturbance; tinnitus; nephrotoxicity; fluid retention; photosensitivity; alveolitis; pancreatitis; Stevens-Johnson syndrome; toxic epidermal necrolysis; colitis induction/exacerbation; stomatitis; hypertension, palpitation; insomnia, somnolence.
Mode of Action
Lornoxicam is an NSAID that is used in musculoskeletal, joint disorders and other painful conditions including postoperative pain. Lornoxicam is a potent inhibitor of both COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes.
Note
Loxodol 4mg Tablet generic name is Lornoxicam. Loxodol 4mg Tablet is manufactured by Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Loxodol is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Loxodol Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.