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RM MELOXICAM 7.5 MG TAB

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Price

P 29.00

Contents

Each tablet contains:

Meloxicam 7.5 or 15 mg

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Product Details

What is this medicine used for?

  • For symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis such as arthrosis and degenerative joint disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and similar conditions that respond to anti-inflammatory therapy.
  • For the relief of signs and symptoms of pauciarticular or polyarticular course juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

 

How much and how often should you use this medicine?

Meloxicam tablet may be taken without regard to food or antacids.

 

As with other NSAIDs, the lowest effective dose of Meloxicam should be used for the shortest possible time. Therefore, after observing the response to initial therapy with this product, the dose and frequency should be adjusted to suit individual patients needs.

 

Indication

 

Oral Meloxicam Dose

 

Adult Dose

 

Osteoarthritis

 

Recommended Starting and Maintenance Dose: 7.5 mg once daily

 

Dose may be titrated to a maximum of 15 mg once daily as needed in patients who may get additional benefit

 

Rheumatoid Arthritis

 

Ankylosing spondylitis

 

Pediatric Dose

 

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in Children 2 years of age and older

 

0.125 mg/ kg body weight once daily

 

Maximum Dose:7.5 mg once daily

 

For dosing accuracy. Meloxicam tablet is NOT recommended for use in children weighing less than 60 kg.

 

   Or, as prescribed by a physician

 

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to meloxicam or any other ingredient
  • History of stroke, heart attack, coronary artery bypass grafting, uncontrolled hypertension
  • Warfarin: increased risk of bleeding
  • Ciclosporin: increased risk of kidney damage
  • Pregnancy: may impair the cardiovascular system of the fetus

 

Availability

  • Meloxicam 7.5 mg Tablet – Box of 30’s (in blister foil by 10’s)
  • Meloxicam 15 mg Tablet – Box of 30’s (in blister foil by 10’s)