Q. What is the difference between Plux AF 20mg Tablet and ketoprofen?
Both Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet. Ketoprofen gel also showed excellent tolerability.
Q. What is the difference between Plux AF 20mg Tablet and tramadol?
Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet and nimesulide?
Both Plux AF 20mg Tablet and nimesulide are pain killers. However, Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet or any painkiller in the case of any fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before starting Plux AF 20mg Tablet.
Q. Are Plux AF 20mg Tablet and aspirin same?
No. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used along with dexamethasone?
No. Plux AF 20mg Tablet should not be used with dexamethasone. They both increase each other's toxicity. There is an increased risk of GI ulceration.
Q. Can Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used with methocarbamol?
Yes. Methocarbamol can be used with Plux AF 20mg Tablet as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Q. Can Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used along with paracetamol?
Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Plux AF 20mg Tablet as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Q. Is Plux AF 20mg Tablet a NSAID?
Yes. Plux AF 20mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Q. Is Plux AF 20mg Tablet a sulfa drug?
Plux AF 20mg Tablet is a sulphur containing compound. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet a blood thinner?
No. Plux AF 20mg Tablet is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder.
Q. Is Plux AF 20mg Tablet a muscle relaxant?
No. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet a narcotic?
No. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used in hypertension?
No. Plux AF 20mg Tablet is not a medication to control hypertension. It is important to note that Plux AF 20mg Tablet decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication when given together. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Plux AF 20mg Tablet.
Q. Can Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used along with Losartan?
No. Plux AF 20mg Tablet should not be combined with Losartan. It is important to note that Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet.
Q. Can Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used with Lisinopril?
No. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet.
Q. Can Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used with calcium channel blocker?
Yes. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used with Tizanidine?
Yes, Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet?
Yes. Plux AF 20mg Tablet can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Plux AF 20mg Tablet with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of piroxicam and reduced gastric side effects.
Q. Are there any alternatives of Plux AF 20mg Tablet?
Yes. There are alternatives to Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used in the treatment of allergy?
No. Plux AF 20mg Tablet is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.
Q. How long does Plux AF 20mg Tablet work?
Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet?
No. Plux AF 20mg Tablet is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.
Q. Can Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used to treat menstrual cramp?
Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet for a migraine?
Plux AF 20mg Tablet is not approved for the treatment of migraine. Research studies have shown that Plux AF 20mg Tablet is effective in significantly decreasing the pain associated with migraine without aura.
Q. Is Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet as the cause of back pain can be different for different person.
Q. Is Plux AF 20mg Tablet affective in gout management?
Yes. Plux AF 20mg Tablet can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Plux AF 20mg Tablet to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.
Q. Can you donate blood when on the medication with Plux AF 20mg Tablet?
Yes. You can donate blood when on Plux AF 20mg Tablet. Do inform your doctor before donating blood.
Q. Can I use Plux AF 20mg Tablet if I am a diabetic?
Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet so taking piroxicam can lead to increased risk of renal failure by many folds.
Q. Can I use Plux AF 20mg Tablet if I have a deranged renal function?
No. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet lead to skin reactions?
Yes. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet if I am pregnant?
No. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet if I have peptic ulcer disease?
No. Plux AF 20mg Tablet is contraindicated in cases of active peptic ulcer disease. Plux AF 20mg Tablet is known to cause gastric ulceration and bleeding.
Q. Can I use Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet lead to difficulty in conception?
Yes. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used with diuretics?
No. Plux AF 20mg Tablet should not be used with diuretics. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used with lithium?
No. Plux AF 20mg Tablet should not be used with lithium. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg Tablet be used with warfarin?
No. Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg 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)/ Plux AF 20mg 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 Plux AF 20mg 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.
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