Piroxicam
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory · NSAID
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Piroxicam relates to the category “non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID)”. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce pain and inflammation; they are preferably used over short periods.
For Piroxicam, in practice: Relieves pain and inflammation. Its use is generally limited in time, adjusted to the situation.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 3 reimbursable presentations containing Piroxicam are recorded. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Piroxicam Biogaran
- Piroxicam Eg
- Piroxicam Viatris
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nothing to add here. Piroxicam does not fall under any of our references, and no single-ingredient supplement makes credible sense as a complement. Rather than placing a product on principle, we leave this page without a purchase recommendation. If you are otherwise taking a statin, an antidiabetic, a PPI, a contraceptive or a beta-blocker, that is where we can be useful.
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