Lornoxicam

• Pain and swelling of joints (osteoarthritis)
• Severe joint disease (rheumatoid arthritis)

When should one not use Lornoxicam

• Allergic to Lornoxicam or any other excipients of the product
• Allergic to pain medicines (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)
• Asthma, swelling in the nose, swelling under skin or red bumps on the skin
• Kidney or liver diseases
• Stomach ulcers
• History of bleeding or perforation related to previous NSAIDs therapy
• Low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytes)
• History of heart failure
• History of stomach or intestinal bleeding
• Brain-related internal bleeding or other bleeding disorders

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Allergic reaction like fever, chills, rash, hives, breathing difficulty, swelling over your face, lips, throat, running/stuffy nose and sneezing
• Swelling (inflammation) of the intestine
• Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and indigestion
• Blood disorders
• Vision trouble, sensitivity to light
• Drowsiness or sleeplessness
• Depression
• Fluid retention
• High blood pressure
• Palpitations
• Mouth ulcers
• Skin death, rash and peeling
• Headache

Other General Warnings

• Above 65 years of age
• You have high cholesterol
• You have liver or kidney disease
• You have any heart-related problems
• You have diabetes
• You have hereditary problems of glucose intolerance

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Lornoxicam increases the effect of Methotrexate, Digoxin, Sulphonylureas and anticoagulants
• Lornoxicam has a fatal impact with Lithium toxicity
• Lornoxicam decreases the effect of blood pressure medicines of class ACE-inhibitors and water pills (Diuretics)
• Blood concentration of Lornoxicam rises when given along with Cimetidine

Interactions with food items

Overdose

Missed a Dose