Oxira 8 Mg 20 Talets

Description

Oxira is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and antirheumatic drug of the oxicam class. It is intended for short term treatment of acute mild to moderate pain and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis such as pain and inflammation of joints. How to use Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The usual dose for adults is 8 to 16 mg, divided in two or three doses per day. Do not take more than 16 mg a day. The dose for patients with arthritis is 12 mg, divided in two or three doses per day. Do not take more than 16 mg a day. If you have a liver or kidney impairment, do not take more than 12 mg (taken twice or three times a day) of this medicine Oxira tablets must be swallowed with sufficient amounts of liquid. Do not take Oxira with a meal, as food can reduce the effectiveness of Oxira. Oxira is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years old, due to lack of data. Warnings and precautions Do not take Oxira • If you are allergic to lornoxicam or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6); • If you are taking other NSAIDs such as acetylsalicylic acid (for instance, aspirin); ibuprofen and COX-2 inhibitors; • If you are hypersensitive to other NSAIDs including acetylsalicylic acid (for instance, aspirin); • If you suffer from thrombocytopenia (low blood platelet count which increases risk of bleeding or bruising); • If you suffer from severe heart failure; • If you suffer from gastrointestinal bleeding, rupture and bleeding of a blood vessel in the brain, or other bleeding disorders; • If you have a history of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, related to previous therapy with NSAIDs; • If you suffer from an active peptic ulcer or have a history of recurrent peptic ulcer; • If you suffer from severe liver impairment; • If you suffer from severe kidney impairment; • If you are in the last three months of your pregnancy. Side Effects Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) • Mild and passing headache and dizziness, • Nausea, abdominal pain, upset stomach, diarrhoea and vomiting. Storage Information Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store above 30°C. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Do not take Oxira if you are taking other NSAIDs such as acetylsalicylic acid (for instance, aspirin), ibuprofen and COX-2 inhibitors. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are uncertain. Oxira may interfere with other medicines. Be particularly careful if you are taking any of the following: • Cimetidine - used in the treatment of heartburn and peptic ulcers; • Anticoagulants, such as heparin or phenprocoumon - used to prevent the formation of blood clots; • Corticosteroids; • Methotrexate - used in treatment of cancer and immunological diseases; • Lithium; • Immunosuppressive agents, such as ciclosporin or tacrolimus Ingredients The active substance is lornoxicam. − Oxira 8 mg film-coated tablets: each film-coated tablet contains 8 mg lornoxicam Specifications Oxira 8mg film-coated tablet: a white to yellowish, oblong, biconvex, film-coated tablet, engraved with “55” on one side and plain on the other side.