Comparative Pharmacology
Head-to-head clinical analysis: PIROXICAM versus TOLECTIN 600.
Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Head-to-head clinical analysis: PIROXICAM versus TOLECTIN 600.
PIROXICAM vs TOLECTIN 600
Comparing the clinical profiles, pharmacokinetic behaviors, and safety indices of these two therapeutic agents.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing inflammation, pain, and fever.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis.
10-20 mg orally once daily; maximum 20 mg/day.
600 mg orally three times daily; maximum 1800 mg/day.
None Documented
None Documented
Terminal elimination half-life is 50 hours (range 30-86 hours), allowing once-daily dosing. Prolonged in elderly (up to 80 hours) and in hepatic impairment.
Clinical Note
moderatePiroxicam + Gatifloxacin
"Piroxicam may increase the neuroexcitatory activities of Gatifloxacin."
Clinical Note
moderatePiroxicam + Rosoxacin
"Piroxicam may increase the neuroexcitatory activities of Rosoxacin."
Clinical Note
moderatePiroxicam + Levofloxacin
"Piroxicam may increase the neuroexcitatory activities of Levofloxacin."
Clinical Note
moderatePiroxicam + Trovafloxacin
"Piroxicam may increase the neuroexcitatory activities of Trovafloxacin."
Terminal elimination half-life is approximately 5 hours (range 4-6 hours) in healthy adults; prolonged in renal impairment.
Approximately 60-70% renal (glomerular filtration and tubular secretion) as unchanged drug and metabolites; 30-40% fecal via biliary excretion. Less than 5% as unchanged drug in urine.
Renal: approximately 90% as metabolites and conjugates; biliary/fecal: minor (less than 10%)
Category D/X
Category C
NSAID
NSAID