Revzox 40mg Injection

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Composition FOR Revzox 40mg Injection

Piroxicam(40mg)

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No interaction found/established
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Revzox 40mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Revzox 40mg Injection 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
Revzox 40mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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SALT INFORMATION FOR Revzox 40mg Injection

Piroxicam(40mg)

Revzox injection uses

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

How revzox injection works

Revzox 40mg Injection 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 revzox injection

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Vomiting, Stomach pain, Nausea, Headache, Dizziness

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Expert advice FOR Revzox Injection

  • Piroxicam helps relieve pain and swelling of various joints and muscles.
  • 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. 
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Frequently asked questions FOR Revzox 40mg Injection

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Q. What is the difference between Revzox 40mg Injection and diclofenac?
Both Revzox 40mg Injection 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 Revzox 40mg Injection.
Q. What is the difference between Revzox 40mg Injection and naproxen?
Both Revzox 40mg Injection 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 Revzox 40mg Injection.
Q. What is the difference between Revzox 40mg Injection and meloxicam?
Both Revzox 40mg Injection 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 Revzox 40mg Injection.
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Q. What is the difference between Revzox 40mg Injection and ketoprofen?
Both Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection. Ketoprofen gel also showed excellent tolerability.
Q. What is the difference between Revzox 40mg Injection and tramadol?
Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection and nimesulide?
Both Revzox 40mg Injection and nimesulide are pain killers. However, Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection or any painkiller in the case of any fever with joint pain. Consult your doctor before starting Revzox 40mg Injection.
Q. Are Revzox 40mg Injection and aspirin same?
No. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection be used along with dexamethasone?
No. Revzox 40mg Injection should not be used with dexamethasone. They both increase each other's toxicity. There is an increased risk of GI ulceration.
Q. Can Revzox 40mg Injection be used with methocarbamol?
Yes. Methocarbamol can be used with Revzox 40mg Injection as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Q. Can Revzox 40mg Injection be used along with paracetamol?
Yes. Paracetamol can be used with Revzox 40mg Injection as no serious side effects are known. Inform your doctor before starting any of the medication.
Q. Is Revzox 40mg Injection a NSAID?
Yes. Revzox 40mg Injection is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Q. Is Revzox 40mg Injection a sulfa drug?
Revzox 40mg Injection is a sulphur containing compound. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection a blood thinner?
No. Revzox 40mg Injection is not a blood thinner. It is a pain killer. It should be avoided in a patient with a bleeding disorder.
Q. Is Revzox 40mg Injection a muscle relaxant?
No. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection a narcotic?
No. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection be used in hypertension?
No. Revzox 40mg Injection is not a medication to control hypertension. It is important to note that Revzox 40mg Injection decreases the effectiveness of the antihypertensive medication when given together. Inform your doctor if you are taking antihypertensive medications before starting Revzox 40mg Injection.
Q. Can Revzox 40mg Injection be used along with Losartan?
No. Revzox 40mg Injection should not be combined with Losartan. It is important to note that Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection.
Q. Can Revzox 40mg Injection be used with Lisinopril?
No. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection.
Q. Can Revzox 40mg Injection be used with calcium channel blocker?
Yes. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection be used with Tizanidine?
Yes, Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection?
Yes. Revzox 40mg Injection can be combined with beta-cyclodextrin. Research has shown that combining Revzox 40mg Injection with beta-cyclodextrin leads to faster onset of action of piroxicam and reduced gastric side effects.
Q. Are there any alternatives of Revzox 40mg Injection?
Yes. There are alternatives to Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection be used in the treatment of allergy?
No. Revzox 40mg Injection is not a drug to treat allergy. It is a pain killer.
Q. How long does Revzox 40mg Injection work?
Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection?
No. Revzox 40mg Injection is not known to cause high. It is a non-narcotic painkiller.
Q. Can Revzox 40mg Injection be used to treat menstrual cramp?
Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection for a migraine?
Revzox 40mg Injection is not approved for the treatment of migraine. Research studies have shown that Revzox 40mg Injection is effective in significantly decreasing the pain associated with migraine without aura.
Q. Is Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection as the cause of back pain can be different for different person.
Q. Is Revzox 40mg Injection affective in gout management?
Yes. Revzox 40mg Injection can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Revzox 40mg Injection to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.
Q. Can you donate blood when on the medication with Revzox 40mg Injection?
Yes. You can donate blood when on Revzox 40mg Injection. Do inform your doctor before donating blood.
Q. Can I use Revzox 40mg Injection if I am a diabetic?
Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection so taking piroxicam can lead to increased risk of renal failure by many folds.
Q. Can I use Revzox 40mg Injection if I have a deranged renal function?
No. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection lead to skin reactions?
Yes. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection if I am pregnant?
No. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection if I have peptic ulcer disease?
No. Revzox 40mg Injection is contraindicated in cases of active peptic ulcer disease. Revzox 40mg Injection is known to cause gastric ulceration and bleeding.
Q. Can I use Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection lead to difficulty in conception?
Yes. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection be used with diuretics?
No. Revzox 40mg Injection should not be used with diuretics. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection be used with lithium?
No. Revzox 40mg Injection should not be used with lithium. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg Injection be used with warfarin?
No. Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg 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)/ Revzox 40mg 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 Revzox 40mg 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.

Content on this page was last updated on 27 July, 2024, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)