Q. What is the difference between Mizocam Injection and ketoprofen?
Both Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection. Ketoprofen gel also showed excellent tolerability.
Q. What is the difference between Mizocam Injection and tramadol?
Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection and nimesulide?
Both Mizocam Injection and nimesulide are pain killers. However, Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection or any painkiller in the case of any fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before starting Mizocam Injection.
Q. Are Mizocam Injection and aspirin same?
No. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection be used along with dexamethasone?
No. Mizocam Injection should not be used with dexamethasone. They both increase each other's toxicity. There is an increased risk of GI ulceration.
Q. Can Mizocam Injection be used with methocarbamol?
Yes. Methocarbamol can be used with Mizocam Injection as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Q. Can Mizocam Injection be used along with paracetamol?
Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Mizocam Injection as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Q. Is Mizocam Injection a NSAID?
Yes. Mizocam Injection is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Q. Is Mizocam Injection a sulfa drug?
Mizocam Injection is a sulphur containing compound. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection a blood thinner?
No. Mizocam Injection is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder.
Q. Is Mizocam Injection a muscle relaxant?
No. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection a narcotic?
No. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection be used in hypertension?
No. Mizocam Injection is not a medication to control hypertension. It is important to note that Mizocam Injection decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication when given together. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Mizocam Injection.
Q. Can Mizocam Injection be used along with Losartan?
No. Mizocam Injection should not be combined with Losartan. It is important to note that Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection.
Q. Can Mizocam Injection be used with Lisinopril?
No. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection.
Q. Can Mizocam Injection be used with calcium channel blocker?
Yes. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection be used with Tizanidine?
Yes, Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection?
Yes. Mizocam Injection can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Mizocam Injection with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of piroxicam and reduced gastric side effects.
Q. Are there any alternatives of Mizocam Injection?
Yes. There are alternatives to Mizocam Injection. 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 Mizocam Injection?
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 Mizocam Injection be used in the treatment of allergy?
No. Mizocam Injection is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.
Q. How long does Mizocam Injection work?
Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection?
No. Mizocam Injection is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.
Q. Can Mizocam Injection be used to treat menstrual cramp?
Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection for a migraine?
Mizocam Injection is not approved for the treatment of migraine. Research studies have shown that Mizocam Injection is effective in significantly decreasing the pain associated with migraine without aura.
Q. Is Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection as the cause of back pain can be different for different person.
Q. Is Mizocam Injection affective in gout management?
Yes. Mizocam Injection can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Mizocam Injection to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.
Q. Can you donate blood when on the medication with Mizocam Injection?
Yes. You can donate blood when on Mizocam Injection. Do inform your doctor before donating blood.
Q. Can I use Mizocam Injection if I am a diabetic?
Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection so taking piroxicam can lead to increased risk of renal failure by many folds.
Q. Can I use Mizocam Injection if I have a deranged renal function?
No. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection lead to skin reactions?
Yes. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection if I am pregnant?
No. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection if I have peptic ulcer disease?
No. Mizocam Injection is contraindicated in cases of active peptic ulcer disease. Mizocam Injection is known to cause gastric ulceration and bleeding.
Q. Can I use Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection lead to difficulty in conception?
Yes. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection be used with diuretics?
No. Mizocam Injection should not be used with diuretics. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection be used with lithium?
No. Mizocam Injection should not be used with lithium. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection be used with warfarin?
No. Mizocam Injection 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 Mizocam Injection?
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)/ Mizocam Injection?
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 Mizocam Injection?
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.
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