Moxam Dosage & Drug Information

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Meloxicam

Indications/Uses

Short-term treatment of acute exacerbations of OA. Long-term treatment of RA.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab RA 15 mg/day, may be reduced to 7.5 mg/day. OA 7.5 mg/day, may be increased to 15 mg/day. Supp 1 supp daily.

Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals if GI discomfort occurs.

Contraindications

Sensitivity to aspirin & other NSAIDs, asthma, nasal polyps, angioedema or urticaria.

Special Precautions

History of upper GI disease, GI bleeding, anticoagulant therapy, peptic ulceration.

Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances, anemia, pruritus, skin rash, headache, vertigo.

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Drug Interactions

Salicylates, oral anticoagulant, lithium, MTX.

MIMS Class

ATC Classification

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

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Moxam supp 15 mg

Packing/Price

6's (Rp51,000/pak)

Form

Moxam tab 15 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's (Rp240,900/boks)

Form

Moxam tab 7.5 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's (Rp148,500/boks)

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