Campty 200mg Tablet

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Composition FOR Campty 200mg Tablet

Piroxicam(200mg)

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alcohol interaction for Campty Tablet

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food
alcohol
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Campty 200mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
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CAUTION
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Campty 200mg Tablet.
UNSAFE
Campty 200mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Campty 200mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

SALT INFORMATION FOR Campty 200mg Tablet

Piroxicam(200mg)

Campty tablet uses

{med_name} is used for pain relief. It relieves pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

How campty tablet works

Campty 200mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation (pain and swelling).

Common side effects of campty tablet

Vomiting, Stomach pain, Nausea, Headache, Dizziness

SUBSTITUTES FOR Campty Tablet

No substitutes found

Expert advice FOR Campty Tablet

  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • Piroxicam helps relieve pain and swelling of various joints and muscles.
  • Take it with food to avoid stomach upset.
  • Your doctor will prescribe you the lowest effective dose of this medicine for the shortest possible time necessary to relieve your symptoms.
  • It may cause dizziness and fatigue. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness. 

Frequently asked questions FOR Campty 200mg Tablet

Piroxicam

Q. What is the difference between Campty 200mg Tablet and diclofenac?
Both Campty 200mg Tablet and diclofenac are pain killers. However, piroxicam is a non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) inhibitor whereas diclofenac has a bit more selectivity to a COX-2 enzyme. This selectivity of diclofenac is supposed to decrease the side effects as compared to Campty 200mg Tablet.
Q. What is the difference between Campty 200mg Tablet and naproxen?
Both Campty 200mg Tablet and naproxen are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown both are equally effective. However, gastric side effects are lesser with naproxen as compared to Campty 200mg Tablet.
Q. What is the difference between Campty 200mg Tablet and meloxicam?
Both Campty 200mg Tablet and meloxicam are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase - an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown both are equally effective. However, acute gastric side effects are lesser with meloxicam as compared to Campty 200mg Tablet.
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Q. What is the difference between Campty 200mg Tablet and ketoprofen?
Both Campty 200mg Tablet and ketoprofen are pain killers. Both are non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain). Research studies have shown ketoprofen topical gel is better and effective as compared to Campty 200mg Tablet. Ketoprofen gel also showed excellent tolerability.
Q. What is the difference between Campty 200mg Tablet and tramadol?
Campty 200mg Tablet is a COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) whereas Tramadol is a narcotic-like painkiller. Tramadol is a habit forming medicine.
Q. What is the difference between Campty 200mg Tablet and nimesulide?
Both Campty 200mg Tablet and nimesulide are pain killers. However, Campty 200mg Tablet is a non-selective COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) inhibitor whereas nimesulide is selective to the COX-2 enzyme. This selectivity of nimesulide is supposed to decrease the side effects as compared to piroxicam. It should not be used in children below 12 years of age.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used in the treatment of chikungunya?
Usually, the platelet count does not dip in cases of chikungunya and painkillers like piroxicam can lead to the risk of increased bleeding tendency. So refrain from taking Campty 200mg Tablet or any painkiller in the case of any fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before starting Campty 200mg Tablet.
Q. Are Campty 200mg Tablet and aspirin same?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet and aspirin are not same. They belong to the same class of drugs known as COX (cyclooxygenase) inhibitors. They both are anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used along with dexamethasone?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet should not be used with dexamethasone. They both increase each other's toxicity. There is an increased risk of GI ulceration.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used with methocarbamol?
Yes. Methocarbamol can be used with Campty 200mg Tablet as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used along with paracetamol?
Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Campty 200mg Tablet as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Q. Is Campty 200mg Tablet a NSAID?
Yes. Campty 200mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Q. Is Campty 200mg Tablet a sulfa drug?
Campty 200mg Tablet is a sulphur containing compound. Campty 200mg Tablet can cause serious adverse events in sensitive individuals. It can cause severe skin reactions like Steven Johnson Syndrome. Do inform your doctor if you have any kind of allergies.
Q. Is Campty 200mg Tablet a blood thinner?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder.
Q. Is Campty 200mg Tablet a muscle relaxant?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet is not a muscle relaxant. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme.
Q. Is Campty 200mg Tablet a narcotic?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet is not a narcotic. It is a pain killer which acts on COX (cyclooxygenase -an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain) enzyme to decrease the pain and inflammation.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used in hypertension?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet is not a medication to control hypertension. It is important to note that Campty 200mg Tablet decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication when given together. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Campty 200mg Tablet.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used along with Losartan?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet should not be combined with Losartan. It is important to note that Campty 200mg Tablet decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication like losartan when given together leading to failure of antihypertensive therapy. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Campty 200mg Tablet.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used with Lisinopril?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet should be avoided with lisinopril. It is important to note that piroxicam decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication like lisinopril when given together leading to failure of antihypertensive therapy. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Campty 200mg Tablet.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used with calcium channel blocker?
Yes. Campty 200mg Tablet can be taken with calcium channel blocker. NSAIDs have been observed to reduce the effectiveness of all antihypertensive drugs except calcium channel blockers (ref: White 2007)
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used with Tizanidine?
Yes, Campty 200mg Tablet can be combined with tizanidine. Piroxicam is a pain killer and tizanidine is a skeletal muscle relaxant. It is used in the condition like a backache.
Q. Why is beta cyclodextrin added to Campty 200mg Tablet?
Yes. Campty 200mg Tablet can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Campty 200mg Tablet with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of piroxicam and reduced gastric side effects.
Q. Are there any alternatives of Campty 200mg Tablet?
Yes. There are alternatives to Campty 200mg Tablet. Pain killers are prescribed according to the disease condition. Consult your doctor before starting piroxicam or changing it to other medication.
Q. What are the contraindications for Campty 200mg Tablet?
Contraindications to piroxicam are an allergy, bleeding tendency, duodenal/gastric/peptic ulcer, stomatitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), ulcerative colitis, upper GI disease, late pregnancy, cardiac disease, hepatic impairment, renal impairment.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used in the treatment of allergy?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.
Q. How long does Campty 200mg Tablet work?
Campty 200mg Tablet is a long acting drug. Once the daily dose is enough for the relief of pain but it depends from person to person as the effectiveness of piroxicam increases when given for few weeks.
Q. Can you get high by using Campty 200mg Tablet?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used to treat menstrual cramp?
Campty 200mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of menstrual cramps. Research studies have shown that piroxicam is quite effective in significantly decreasing the menstrual cramps.
Q. Can I use Campty 200mg Tablet for a migraine?
Campty 200mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of migraine. Research studies have shown that Campty 200mg Tablet is effective in significantly decreasing the pain associated with migraine without aura.
Q. Is Campty 200mg Tablet effective in back pain management?
Yes. It can be given for decreasing the back pain. However, you should consult your doctor for the exact cause of your back pain and then start the treatment. Do not self-medicate yourself with Campty 200mg Tablet as the cause of back pain can be different for different person.
Q. Is Campty 200mg Tablet affective in gout management?
Yes. Campty 200mg Tablet can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Campty 200mg Tablet to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.
Q. Can you donate blood when on the medication with Campty 200mg Tablet?
Yes. You can donate blood when on Campty 200mg Tablet. Do inform your doctor before donating blood.
Q. Can I use Campty 200mg Tablet if I am a diabetic?
Campty 200mg Tablet in a diabetic patient can only be taken only by consulting a doctor because these medicines have the propensity to cause renal failure when taken for a long period. Diabetes itself causes renal Campty 200mg Tablet so taking piroxicam can lead to increased risk of renal failure by many folds.
Q. Can I use Campty 200mg Tablet if I have a deranged renal function?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet should not be taken if you have a abnormal renal function because long-term administration of NSAIDs has resulted in renal papillary necrosis and another renal injury.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet lead to skin reactions?
Yes. Campty 200mg Tablet is known to cause skin reactions which can be very severe such as exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), which can be fatal. These serious events may occur without warning. You should inform your doctor if you feel you have a mild rash and immediately discontinue the drug.
Q. Can I use Campty 200mg Tablet if I am pregnant?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet should not be taken in pregnancy. It causes premature closure of the ductus arteriosus which can lead to fetal heart failure and death of the baby.
Q. Can I use Campty 200mg Tablet if I have peptic ulcer disease?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet is contraindicated in cases of active peptic ulcer disease. Campty 200mg Tablet is known to cause gastric ulceration and bleeding.
Q. Can I use Campty 200mg Tablet if I have asthma?
Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet lead to difficulty in conception?
Yes. Campty 200mg Tablet can sometimes cause reversible infertility. Piroxicam by its mechanism of action may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles, which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used with diuretics?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet should not be used with diuretics. Campty 200mg Tablet reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used with lithium?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet should not be used with lithium. Campty 200mg Tablet leads to an elevation of plasma lithium levels and a reduction in renal lithium clearance. This is because of inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis by the NSAID. Consult and inform your doctor before starting this medication.
Q. Can Campty 200mg Tablet be used with warfarin?
No. Campty 200mg Tablet should be avoided with warfarin as they both lead to increase in bleeding tendencies. Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the medications. If given together then the therapy should be monitored closely.
Q. What increases the chances of getting a gastric ulcer when I am already taking Campty 200mg Tablet?
The chances of gastric ulceration increases if you take medicines like corticosteroids and anticoagulants. Long term use, alcohol, smoking and old age are few other factors which can increase the chances of ulceration.
Q. Who should not take a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)/ Campty 200mg Tablet?
Patients who had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAID medicine or for pain right before or after heart bypass surgery.
Q. What are the serious side effects of Campty 200mg Tablet?
GI discomfort and, rarely, serious GI side effects, such as ulcers and bleeding, serious skin side effects such as exfoliative, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis, liver failure, renal damage.

Content on this page was last updated on 10 June, 2024, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)