PiroxicamRx

Trade Names: Feldene

Drug Class: NSAID

Preparations: 10- and 20-mg capsules

Dose: 10–20 mg/day as a single dose

Clinical Pharmacology: Well absorbed after oral administration. The drug undergoes hepatic metabolism and renal elimination. Half-life is 50 hours.

Cost: $$

See NSAIDs for Indications, Mechanism of Action, Contraindications, Precautions, Monitoring, Pregnancy Risk, Adverse Effects, Interactions, and Patient Instructions.