Meloxicam
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug from the Piroxicame group.
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Pain in arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, arthroses or other underlying diseases.
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Contraindicated (embryotoxicity in animal experiments, substance passes into breast milk).
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- Acute arthrosis: once/day 7.5 mg p.o./i.m./rectal, if necessary increase the dose to 15 mg/day. Max. Daily dose: 15 mg.
- Rheumatoid arthritis/arthritides: once/day 15 mg p.o./i.m./rectal Max. Daily dose: 15 mg. For long-term therapy, 7.5 mg p.o./i.m./rectal once/day.
Notice! For patients with renal insufficiency or dialysis: Max. Daily dose 7.5 mg.
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Common: Gastrointestinal symptoms like heartburn, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. Rarely: anemia, leucopenia, thrombopenia.
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Children/teenagers < 15 years. Hypersensitivity to the substance or cross-reactions to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( including acetylsalicylic acid ). Active stomach or intestinal ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding. Severe liver or kidney failure.
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Mobec
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Remember! The ability to react in road traffic and when operating machines may be impaired!