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Modact 20mg Tablet

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Wockhardt Ltd

Salt Composition

Piroxicam (20mg)

Overview Modact 20mg Tablet

Arthritis pain can be effectively managed with a 20mg dose of the analgesic Modact Tablet. This medication targets moderate to severe pain associated with conditions like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, providing relief from joint and muscle inflammation. For optimal absorption and to minimize gastrointestinal discomfort, take Modact 20mg with food. Dosage and treatment length are determined by your specific needs and response. Continue the prescribed regimen until your physician advises otherwise, even if symptoms improve. Common, generally mild, side effects include nausea, headache, vomiting, stomach upset, and dizziness. Persistent or worsening side effects warrant immediate medical attention; your doctor can offer strategies for managing these symptoms. Prior to commencing treatment, inform your doctor of any existing medical conditions, including stomach ulcers, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or liver/kidney impairment. Complete disclosure of all medications you currently use is crucial, as interactions are possible. Expectant and nursing mothers should consult their doctor before using Modact 20mg.

Uses of Modact 20mg Tablet

Analgesia

Major Benefits of Modact 20mg Tablet:

Consume this medication precisely as prescribed by your physician, adhering to the specified dosage and treatment period. Ingest the tablet whole; avoid chewing, crushing, or fracturing it. It's recommended to take the Modact 20mg Tablet with a meal.

Common Side effects of Modact 20mg Tablet:

  • Vomiting
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Dizziness

How to use Modact 20mg Tablet:

Follow your doctor's instructions precisely regarding dosage and treatment length for this medication. Ingest the 20mg Modact tablet whole; avoid chewing, crushing, or breaking it. Administer this medicine with a meal.

How Modact 20mg Tablet works:

Each 20mg Modact tablet contains a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits the production of inflammatory mediators, thus alleviating pain and swelling.

SAFETY ADVICE

AlcoholAlcoholUNSAFE

Combining Modact 20mg Tablet with alcohol is not advisable due to safety concerns.

PregnancyPregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Using Modact 20mg tablets during pregnancy poses a confirmed risk to the fetus. Therefore, it's contraindicated. In exceptional, life-threatening circumstances, a physician might prescribe it if the potential benefits outweigh the known hazards. Always seek medical advice.

Breast feedingBreast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is likely a risk associated with breastfeeding while taking Modact 20mg tablets. Available human data indicates potential transfer of the medication into breast milk, posing a possible threat to the infant.

DrivingDrivingUNSAFE

Taking a 20mg Modact tablet can lead to drowsiness, blurred vision, and dizziness. Driving should be avoided if these effects are experienced.

KidneyKidneyCAUTION

For individuals with severe kidney impairment, the use of Modact 20mg Tablets requires careful monitoring. Dosage modification of Modact 20mg Tablets might be necessary. Physician consultation is advised.

LiverLiverCAUTION

Patients with hepatic impairment should exercise caution when using Modact 20mg tablets; dosage modification may be necessary. Physician consultation is advised.

What if you forget to take Modact 20mg Tablet :

Should you forget a Modact 20mg Tablet dose, take it promptly. However, if your next dose is imminent, omit the missed dose and resume your usual dosing regimen. Never take a double dose.

Facts to Know About Modact 20mg Tablet

LabelValue
Chemical Category Enolates and Their Acid Derivatives
Developing Habits No.
Treatment Category Pain Relievers

FAQs on Modact 20mg Tablet

Modact 20mg Tablets and diclofenac are both analgesics. Diclofenac, unlike piroxicam, exhibits greater selectivity for the COX-2 enzyme, a subtype of cyclooxygenase involved in inflammation and pain. This enhanced selectivity potentially reduces side effects compared to Modact 20mg Tablets.
Modact 20mg Tablet and naproxen are equally effective non-selective COX inhibitor painkillers; however, naproxen causes fewer gastric side effects.
Modact 20mg Tablet and meloxicam are equally effective non-selective COX-2 inhibitors used for pain relief. Meloxicam, however, is associated with fewer acute gastric side effects than Modact 20mg Tablet.
Modact 20mg tablets and ketoprofen are both non-selective COX inhibitors, relieving pain by targeting the enzyme responsible for inflammation. Studies indicate that topical ketoprofen gel is a more effective and better-tolerated pain reliever than Modact 20mg tablets.
Modact 20mg tablets target COX enzymes, responsible for inflammation and pain, while Tramadol provides narcotic-like pain relief. Tramadol is addictive.
Modact 20mg and nimesulide are both analgesics. Modact 20mg is a non-selective COX inhibitor, while nimesulide selectively inhibits COX-2. This selectivity may reduce side effects compared to piroxicam. Nimesulide is not suitable for children under 12.
Chikungunya typically doesn't lower platelet counts, but medications like piroxicam increase bleeding risk. Therefore, avoid Modact 20mg Tablet or any painkillers for fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before using Modact 20mg Tablet.
Modact 20mg tablets and aspirin are distinct medications, although both are COX (cyclooxygenase) inhibitors with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
Concurrent use of Modact 20mg tablets and dexamethasone is contraindicated due to their synergistic toxicity, significantly increasing the risk of gastrointestinal ulceration.
While no serious drug interactions are known between methocarbamol and Modact 20mg tablets, always inform your doctor before starting either medication.
Yes, paracetamol and Modact 20mg tablets may be used together; however, always consult your doctor before starting either medication.
Yes, Modact 20mg tablets are NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
Modact 20mg Tablets contain sulfur and may cause serious side effects, including severe skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, in susceptible individuals. Always inform your doctor about any allergies.
Modact 20mg tablets are not anticoagulants; they are analgesics. Patients with bleeding disorders should avoid this medication.
Modact 20mg tablets are not muscle relaxants; they are analgesics that inhibit COX enzymes, thereby reducing inflammation and pain.
Modact 20mg tablets are not narcotics. They're analgesics that reduce pain and inflammation by targeting the COX enzyme, which is involved in these processes.
Modact 20mg Tablets do not treat hypertension. Concurrent use with antihypertensive medication reduces their effectiveness. Tell your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before taking Modact 20mg Tablets.
Don't take Modact 20mg Tablet with Losartan. Combining them reduces Losartan's blood pressure-lowering effect, potentially causing your blood pressure treatment to fail. Tell your doctor about all your blood pressure medications before starting Modact 20mg Tablet.
Avoid Modact 20mg Tablets if you're taking lisinopril. Piroxicam, a component of Modact, reduces lisinopril's effectiveness, potentially causing your blood pressure medication to fail. Tell your doctor about all your antihypertensive medications before starting Modact 20mg Tablets.
Yes, Modact 20mg tablets can be taken with calcium channel blockers. Unlike other antihypertensive medications, calcium channel blockers' effectiveness isn't diminished by NSAIDs (White, 2007).
Yes, Modact 20mg tablets can be used with tizanidine. Tizanidine relaxes muscles, while piroxicam relieves pain, such as back pain.
Yes, Modact 20mg Tablets are compatible with beta-cyclodextrin. Studies indicate this combination accelerates piroxicam's onset and mitigates gastrointestinal adverse effects.
Yes, Modact 20mg Tablet has alternatives. Pain medication is tailored to individual needs. Discuss any medication changes, including switching to piroxicam, with your doctor.
Piroxicam is contraindicated in patients with allergies, bleeding disorders, duodenal, gastric, or peptic ulcers, stomatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), ulcerative colitis, upper gastrointestinal disease, late pregnancy, cardiac disease, liver impairment, or kidney impairment.
Modact 20mg tablets are not an allergy medication; they are an analgesic.
Modact 20mg tablets provide long-lasting pain relief. While a single daily dose often suffices, individual responses vary, and piroxicam's effectiveness generally improves with several weeks of use.
Modact 20mg tablets are a non-narcotic pain reliever and are not associated with causing high blood pressure.
While Modact 20mg Tablets are not indicated for menstrual cramps, research demonstrates piroxicam's significant effectiveness in relieving them.
While Modact 20mg Tablet isn't approved for migraine treatment, studies indicate it effectively reduces migraine pain (without aura).
Yes, it may help reduce back pain. However, you must consult your doctor to determine the cause of your back pain before starting any treatment. Do not self-treat with Modact 20mg Tablet, as back pain causes vary individually.
Modact 20mg tablets are an effective treatment for acute gout, as supported by research.
Blood donation is permissible while taking Modact 20mg tablets, but please inform your doctor beforehand.
Prolonged use of Modact 20mg tablets in diabetic patients requires strict medical supervision due to the increased risk of renal failure. Diabetes elevates this risk, and adding piroxicam (the active ingredient in Modact) significantly amplifies it.
Modact 20mg tablets are contraindicated in individuals with impaired renal function due to the risk of renal papillary necrosis and other kidney damage associated with long-term NSAID use.
Yes. Modact 20mg tablets can cause serious skin reactions, including potentially fatal exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). These reactions may occur unexpectedly. Report any rash, even a mild one, to your doctor and stop taking the medication immediately.
Pregnant women must not take Modact 20mg tablets. This medication can prematurely close the ductus arteriosus, potentially causing fetal heart failure and death.
Modact 20mg Tablets are not to be used by patients with active peptic ulcers, as they can cause gastric ulceration and bleeding.
Aspirin and other NSAIDs can trigger severe asthma attacks in some susceptible individuals. Always consult your doctor before taking NSAIDs if you have asthma.
Yes, Modact 20mg tablets may cause temporary infertility. Piroxicam's mechanism can delay or prevent follicle rupture, potentially leading to reversible infertility in some women. Talk to your doctor before taking this medication.
Modact 20mg Tablets shouldn't be combined with diuretics. In some patients, Modact 20mg Tablets lessen the sodium-excreting effects of furosemide and thiazide diuretics, likely due to reduced renal prostaglandin production.
Avoid using Modact 20mg Tablets with lithium. Modact 20mg Tablets increase lithium levels in the blood and decrease the kidneys' ability to remove lithium. This is due to the drug's inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis. Always consult your doctor before taking Modact 20mg Tablets.
Concurrent use of Modact 20mg tablets and warfarin increases bleeding risk. Inform your doctor about all medications you're taking; if both are prescribed, close monitoring is essential.
Taking corticosteroids and anticoagulants raises the risk of gastric ulcers. Other factors increasing this risk include long-term medication use, alcohol consumption, smoking, and advanced age.
Patients experiencing an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction to aspirin, other NSAIDs, or pain medication before or after heart bypass surgery.
Gastrointestinal upset, and in rare instances, severe gastrointestinal complications including ulcers and bleeding; serious skin reactions such as exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis; liver failure; and kidney damage.
Modact 20mg Tablet
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MRP 37
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