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13 April 2012 ~ 0 Comments

Piroxicam: Anti-Inflammatory

What is Piroxicam? Piroxicam (brand name Feldene®) is a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) that works by stopping the body’s production of an enzyme, cyclooxygenase, which makes prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that affect inflammation, muscle relaxation/contraction, and blood vessel contraction and dilation in the body. Why is it prescribed? Piroxicam is prescribed to treat pain, tenderness, stiffness, [...]

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23 March 2012 ~ 0 Comments

What is Piroxicam? Piroxicam/Feldene History

Piroxicam is a generic drug that is used to treat osteoarthritis.  It helps reduce, prevent, and even remove tenderness, swelling, and other issues associated with osteoarthritis.  Piroxicam is the generic form of the brand name drug Feldene, Roxam, Dolonex, and Fasden.  This drug was first researched at Pfizer in the 1960s by 2 people, a pharmacologist [...]

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09 October 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Welcome to Piroxicam dot org

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