Melox Adverse Reactions

Adverse reactions resulting from administration of Meloxicam following: Gastro-intestinal: dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence, diarrhoea, transitory abnormalities of liver function parameters (e.g. raised transaminases or bilirubin), eructation, oesophagitis, gastroduodenal ulcer, occult or macroscopic gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal perforation, colitis, hepatitis, gastritis.
Haematological: anaemia, disturbances of blood count, including differential white cell count, leukopenia and thrombocytopenia. Concomitant administration of a potentially myelotoxic drug, in particular methotrexate, appears to be a predisposing factor to the onset of a cytopenia.
Dermatological: pruritus, skin rash, stomatitis, urticaria, photosensitisation. On rare occasions bullous reactions, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis may develop.
Respiratory: cough, pharyngitis, upper respiratory infection, onset of acute asthma has been reported in certain individuals following the administration of aspirin or other NSAIDs, including MELOX.
Central nervous system: lightheadedness, headache, vertigo, tinnitus, drowsiness, insomnia.
Cardiovascular: oedema, increase of blood pressure, palpitations, flush.
Genitourinary: abnormal renal function parameters (increased serum creatinine and/or serum urea), acute renal failure.
Vision disorders: conjunctivitis, visual disturbances including blurred vision.
Other: Flu-like symptoms.