Melonex 5mg Vial Of 2ml Injection

• Manage pain in Osteoarthritis
• Manage inflammation in Rheumatoid arthritis
• Treats moderate to severe pain
• Used in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children above two years of age

• If you are allergic to meloxicam
• If you are allergic to other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like naproxen, ibuprofen
• If you have any growths in the nose (polyps)
• If you have anaemia - low haemoglobin levels
• If you have a history of urticaria - hives and rashes caused due to an allergy
• If you have bronchial asthma
• If you are on dialysis or if you have renal failure
• If you have had a coronary bypass surgery
• If you have liver disease
• If you have fluid retention
• If you have a history of ulcers in the stomach
• If you have a history of stroke or heart attack
• If you have high blood pressure
• If you have an increased risk of bleeding
• If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy
• If you have had a kidney transplant
• If you have a clotting disorder

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Indigestion
• Diarrhoea
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Anaemia
• Decreased platelet aggregation
• Dizziness
• Heart Failure
• Constipation

Other General Warnings

• You have developed heart disease.
• You have a history of smoking or drinking alcohol.
• You are due for coronary artery bypass surgery.
• You have gotten pregnant while taking Melonex 5 mg.
• You are planning to get pregnant, or you are undergoing fertility treatment.
• You have developed liver disease.
• You have aspirin-induced respiratory disorders.
• You have bleeding in your stomach and intestines.
• You have developed a stomach ulcer.
• You have an increased risk of developing a heart attack or stroke.
• You are due for a kidney transplant.
• You are suffering from fluid retention in your body.
• You have a history of kidney donations.

• Take Melonex 5 mg injection as prescribed by your physician.
• The medicine is to be injected into your vein as an infusion.
• Your physician will administer the medicine to you.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

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Interactions with other medicines

• Blood thinners like aspirin, warfarin, dabigatran, enoxaparin
• ACE inhibitors (antihypertensives for reducing blood pressure) like lisinopril and captopril
• Angiotensin II receptor blockers (antihypertensives for reducing blood pressure) like valsartan, losartan
• Cidofovir
• Lithium
• Methotrexate
• Diuretics (that increase urination) like furosemide
• Steroids like prednisone

Interactions with food items

• Avoid drinking alcohol before, after or while taking this injection as it can increase your risk of internal bleeding in the stomach and intestines.