Pain relief

In Pain relief Piroever Tablet DT is used for short-term relief of pain inflammation and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis or even after a dental (tooth-related) surgery.\u003cbr>Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general you should take the lowest dose that works for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better more active quality of life.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. Piroever Tablet DT is to be taken with food.

Piroever Tablet DT is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain in conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It helps relieve pain and swelling in the joints and muscles.Piroever Tablet DT should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.The most common side effects of this medicine include mild vomiting stomach pain nausea headache and dizziness. If any of these side effects persist or get worse you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.Before using it you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers heart diseases high blood pressure and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. Piroever Tablet DT is to be taken with food.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE <p> It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Piroever Tablet DT. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Piroever Tablet DT is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Piroever Tablet DT is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Piroever Tablet DT may decrease alertness affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Piroever Tablet DT should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Piroever Tablet DT may be needed. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : CAUTION <p> Piroever Tablet DT should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Piroever Tablet DT may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Piroever Tablet DT take it as soon as possible. However if it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class :: Enolic acid Derivatives|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: PAIN ANALGESICS

Pain relief

Vomiting | Stomach pain | Nausea | Headache | Dizziness

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Q. What is the difference between Piroever Tablet DT and diclofenac?::: Both Piroever Tablet DT and diclofenac are pain killers. However piroxicam is a non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) inhibitor whereas diclofenac has a bit more selectivity to a COX-2 enzyme. This selectivity of diclofenac is supposed to decrease the side effects as compared to Piroever Tablet DT.| Q. What is the difference between Piroever Tablet DT and naproxen?::: Both Piroever Tablet DT and naproxen are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown both are equally effective. However gastric side effects are lesser with naproxen as compared to Piroever Tablet DT.| Q. What is the difference between Piroever Tablet DT and meloxicam?::: Both Piroever Tablet DT and meloxicam are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown both are equally effective. However acute gastric side effects are lesser with meloxicam as compared to Piroever Tablet DT.| Q. What is the difference between Piroever Tablet DT and ketoprofen?::: Both Piroever Tablet DT and ketoprofen are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown ketoprofen topical gel is better and effective as compared to Piroever Tablet DT. Ketoprofen gel also showed excellent tolerability.| Q. What is the difference between Piroever Tablet DT and tramadol?::: Piroever Tablet DT is a COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) whereas Tramadol is a narcotic-like painkiller. Tramadol is a habit forming medicine.| Q. What is the difference between Piroever Tablet DT and nimesulide?::: Both Piroever Tablet DT and nimesulide are pain killers. However Piroever Tablet DT is a non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) inhibitor whereas nimesulide is selective to the COX-2 enzyme. This selectivity of nimesulide is supposed to decrease the side effects as compared to piroxicam. It should not be used in children below 12 years of age.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used in the treatment of chikungunya?::: Usually the platelet count does not dip in cases of chikungunya and painkillers like piroxicam can lead to the risk of increased bleeding tendency. So refrain from taking Piroever Tablet DT or any painkiller in the case of any fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before starting Piroever Tablet DT.| Q. Are Piroever Tablet DT and aspirin same?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT and aspirin are not same. They belong to the same class of drugs known as COX (cyclooxygenase) inhibitors. They both are anti-inflammatory and analgesic.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used along with dexamethasone?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT should not be used with dexamethasone. They both increase each other's toxicity. There is an increased risk of GI ulceration.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used with methocarbamol?::: Yes. Methocarbamol can be used with Piroever Tablet DT as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used along with paracetamol?::: Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Piroever Tablet DT as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.| Q. Is Piroever Tablet DT a NSAID?::: Yes. Piroever Tablet DT is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).| Q. Is Piroever Tablet DT a sulfa drug?::: Piroever Tablet DT is a sulphur containing compound. Piroever Tablet DT can cause serious adverse events in sensitive individuals. It can cause severe skin reactions like Steven Johnson Syndrome. Do inform your doctor if you have any kind of allergies.| Q. Is Piroever Tablet DT a blood thinner?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder. | Q. Is Piroever Tablet DT a muscle relaxant?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT is not a muscle relaxant. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme.| Q. Is Piroever Tablet DT a narcotic?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT is not a narcotic. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme to decrease the pain and inflammation.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used in hypertension?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT is not a medication to control hypertension. It is important to note that Piroever Tablet DT decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication when given together. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Piroever Tablet DT.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used along with Losartan?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT should not be combined with Losartan. It is important to note that Piroever Tablet DT decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication like losartan when given together leading to failure of antihypertensive therapy. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Piroever Tablet DT.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used with Lisinopril?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT should be avoided with lisinopril. It is important to note that piroxicam decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication like lisinopril when given together leading to failure of antihypertensive therapy. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Piroever Tablet DT.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used with calcium channel blocker?::: Yes. Piroever Tablet DT can be taken with calcium channel blocker. NSAIDs have been observed to reduce the effectiveness of all antihypertensive drugs except calcium channel blockers (ref: White 2007)| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used with Tizanidine?::: Yes Piroever Tablet DT can be combined with tizanidine. Piroxicam is a pain killer and tizanidine is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It is used in the condition like a backache.| Q. Why is beta cyclodextrin added to Piroever Tablet DT?::: Yes. Piroever Tablet DT can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Piroever Tablet DT with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of piroxicam and reduced gastric side effects.| Q. Are there any alternatives of Piroever Tablet DT?::: Yes. There are alternatives to Piroever Tablet DT. Pain killers are prescribed according to the disease condition. Consult your doctor before starting piroxicam or changing it to other medication.| Q. What are the contraindications for Piroever Tablet DT?::: Contraindications to piroxicam are an allergy bleeding tendency duodenal/gastric/peptic ulcer stomatitis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) ulcerative colitis upper GI disease late pregnancy cardiac disease hepatic impairment renal impairment.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used in the treatment of allergy?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.| Q. How long does Piroever Tablet DT work?::: Piroever Tablet DT is a long acting drug. Once the daily dose is enough for the relief of pain but it depends from person to person as the effectiveness of piroxicam increases when given for few weeks.| Q. Can you get high by using Piroever Tablet DT?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used to treat menstrual cramp?::: Piroever Tablet DT is not approved for the treatment of menstrual cramps. Research studies have shown that piroxicam is quite effective in significantly decreasing the menstrual cramps.| Q. Can I use Piroever Tablet DT for a migraine?::: Piroever Tablet DT is not approved for the treatment of migraine. Research studies have shown that Piroever Tablet DT is effective in significantly decreasing the pain associated with migraine without aura.| Q. Is Piroever Tablet DT effective in back pain management?::: Yes. It can be given for decreasing the back pain. However you should consult your doctor for the exact cause of your back pain and then start the treatment. Do not self-medicate yourself with Piroever Tablet DT as the cause of back pain can be different for different person.| Q. Is Piroever Tablet DT affective in gout management?::: Yes. Piroever Tablet DT can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Piroever Tablet DT to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.| Q. Can you donate blood when on the medication with Piroever Tablet DT?::: Yes. You can donate blood when on Piroever Tablet DT. Do inform your doctor before donating blood.| Q. Can I use Piroever Tablet DT if I am a diabetic?::: Piroever Tablet DT in a diabetic patient can only be taken only by consulting a doctor because these medicines have the propensity to cause renal failure when taken for a long period. Diabetes itself causes renal Piroever Tablet DT so taking piroxicam can lead to increased risk of renal failure by many folds.| Q. Can I use Piroever Tablet DT if I have a deranged renal function?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT should not be taken if you have a abnormal renal function because long-term administration of NSAIDs has resulted in renal papillary necrosis and another renal injury.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT lead to skin reactions?::: Yes. Piroever Tablet DT is known to cause skin reactions which can be very severe such as exfoliative dermatitis Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) which can be fatal. These serious events may occur without warning. You should inform your doctor if you feel you have a mild rash and immediately discontinue the drug.| Q. Can I use Piroever Tablet DT if I am pregnant?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT should not be taken in pregnancy. It causes premature closure of the ductus arteriosus which can lead to fetal heart failure and death of the baby.| Q. Can I use Piroever Tablet DT if I have peptic ulcer disease?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT is contraindicated in cases of active peptic ulcer disease. Piroever Tablet DT is known to cause gastric ulceration and bleeding.| Q. Can I use Piroever Tablet DT if I have asthma?::: Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT lead to difficulty in conception?::: Yes. Piroever Tablet DT can sometimes cause reversible infertility. Piroxicam by its mechanism of action may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used with diuretics?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT should not be used with diuretics. Piroever Tablet DT reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used with lithium?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT should not be used with lithium. Piroever Tablet DT leads to an elevation of plasma lithium levels and a reduction in renal lithium clearance. This is because of inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis by the NSAID. Consult and inform your doctor before starting this medication.| Q. Can Piroever Tablet DT be used with warfarin?::: No. Piroever Tablet DT should be avoided with warfarin as they both lead to increase in bleeding tendencies. Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the medications. If given together then the therapy should be monitored closely.| Q. What increases the chances of getting a gastric ulcer when I am already taking Piroever Tablet DT?::: The chances of gastric ulceration increases if you take medicines like corticosteroids and anticoagulants. Long term use alcohol smoking and old age are few other factors which can increase the chances of ulceration.| Q. Who should not take a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)/ Piroever Tablet DT?::: Patients who had an asthma attack hives or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAID medicine or for pain right before or after heart bypass surgery.| Q. What are the serious side effects of Piroever Tablet DT?::: GI discomfort and rarely serious GI side effects such as ulcers and bleeding serious skin side effects such as exfoliative Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis liver failure renal damage.