Polten Injection (Piroxicam)

Adult dosage

(Oral) Adults: Administer 20 mg of piroxicam orally once daily. The maximum recommended daily dose is 20 mg of piroxicam. To reduce the risk of adverse reactions, use the minimum effective dose for the shortest possible duration. The therapeutic effect and tolerability should be reviewed within 14 days after starting this medicine. If continued treatment is considered necessary, more frequent reviews should be conducted. (Injection) Adults: Inject 20 mg of piroxicam intramuscularly once daily. The maximum recommended daily dose is 20 mg of piroxicam. To reduce the risk of adverse reactions, use the minimum effective dose for the shortest possible duration. The therapeutic effect and tolerability should be reviewed within 14 days after starting this medicine. If continued treatment is considered necessary, more frequent reviews should be conducted. The oral or rectal dosage form of this medicine may be used concomitantly, but the total daily dose administered by both routes must not exceed the maximum recommended daily dose.

This medication can cause gastrointestinal bleeding in individuals who regularly consume more than three alcoholic beverages a day, so it should be taken after consulting a doctor or pharmacist. This medication may affect the cardiovascular system, so patients at risk for heart disease or stroke should be especially cautious and should continuously monitor for cardiovascular symptoms. Serious gastrointestinal side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers, and perforation may occur; therefore, elderly patients or those with a history of gastrointestinal diseases should use it cautiously and discontinue use immediately if abnormal symptoms appear. This medication can cause severe skin reactions, so if skin rashes or hypersensitivity symptoms occur, administration should be stopped immediately. Caution is required in premature infants due to the benzyl alcohol component of this medication. When using an ampule injection, care should be taken to avoid glass fragments, especially in children or the elderly. Patients with gastrointestinal ulcers, bleeding, severe liver or kidney impairment, severe heart failure, or severe hypertension should not take this medication. Specific patient groups, including asthma patients, those with drug allergies, pregnant or breastfeeding women, children, and elderly individuals over 80, should avoid use. Patients with a history of peptic ulcers, blood abnormalities, liver or kidney dysfunction, hypertension, or asthma should use this medication cautiously. If during use, symptoms like dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, shortness of breath, dizziness, or other adverse reactions occur, seek medical attention immediately. This medication should not be taken with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and interactions may occur with specific blood pressure medications, diuretics, anticoagulants, lithium, and methotrexate, so if you are taking any other medications, you must inform your healthcare provider. In late pregnancy, it may pose risks to the fetus and is not recommended for breastfeeding women. Safety and efficacy have not been established in children, so it is not given to them. Elderly individuals are at a higher risk of side effects and should use the minimum dose cautiously, and it is not given to those over 80. Overdose may result in symptoms such as drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal bleeding, so seek medical attention immediately for proper treatment. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and should not be transferred to another container for safety.

Peptic ulcer, hematemesis, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain, discomfort in the stomach, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, watery stools, stomatitis, indigestion, abdominal bloating, constipation, glossitis, shock, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome), Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome, photosensitivity reaction, onycholysis, abnormal growth of toenails, hair loss, bullous reactions, anemia, granulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, bone marrow suppression, purpura, leukopenia, pancytopenia, eosinophilia, hypertension, congestive heart failure, acute heart disease, jaundice, hepatitis, elevation of AST/ALT, elevation of ALP, elevation of LDH, acute renal failure, fluid retention, oliguria, hematuria, urinary protein, elevation of BUN, elevation of serum creatinine, hyperkalemia, rash, itching, bronchospasm, urticaria, angioedema, vasculitis, serum sickness, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, tinnitus, numbness in hands and feet, depression, irritability, hallucinations, mood changes, mental confusion, allergic edema of the face and hands, thirst, general malaise, blurred vision, eye irritation, shoulder stiffness, fever, palpitations, shortness of breath

This medication may be sensitive to light; therefore, it should be stored in an opaque container that does not allow light to enter. Additionally, it should be sealed to prevent exposure to air to maintain its effectiveness.

Appearance

A light yellow liquid contained in a brown ampule or a glass tube capped with rubber at both ends (part of a prefilled syringe system) holding a light yellow liquid.

Package unit

50 ampules (1 mL/ampule x 50)