Composition
Tab 600 mg: Oxaprozin 600 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Inflammatory and painful conditions of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, bursitis, tendinitis, sciatica, dental pain, dysmenorrhoea, post operative and post traumatic pain: Adults: 600 mg once a day; in acute Painful condition, initially 1200 mg daily. Max dose 26 mg/kg/day. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Active GI bleeding or ulceration, history of GI bleeding or perforation related to previous NSAID therapy, history of recurrent GI haemorrhage or ulceration (two or more distinct episodes), severe heart failure, hypersensitivity to oxaprozin, individuals with complete or partial syndrome of nasal polyps.
Precautions
Impaired hepatic or renal impairment, allergic disorders, cardiac impairment, cerebrovascular disease, coagulation defects, connective-tissue disorders, Crohns disease, elderly, heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, risk factors for cardiovascular events, ulcerative colitis (may be exacerbated), uncontrolled hypertension, asthma
Interactions
Aspirin, warfarin or any drug that affect platelet function.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended
Side Effects
Abdominal pain, angioedema, blood disorders, bronchospasm, colitis, Crohns disease, depression, diarrhoea, dizziness, drowsiness, fluid retention, GI bleeding and ulceration, GI disturbances, haematuria, headache, hearing disturbances, hypersensitivity reactions, nausea, nervousness, photosensitivity, raised blood pressure, rashes, renal failure (especially in patients with preexisting renal impairment), caret patron, gastralgia, vomiting, skin rash, pruritus.