Brilox 15mg 10 Tablets

What it is used for: Pain & Inflammation.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: Meloxicam is used for: - The short-term treatment of the symptoms of acute attacks of osteoarthritis; - The long-term treatment of the symptoms of: - Rheumatoid arthritis, - ankylosing spondylitis (a disease of the backbone).

How it works: Meloxicam inhibits prostaglandin synthetase (cylooxygenase 1 and 2) enzymes leading to a decreased synthesis of prostaglandins, which normally mediate painful inflammatory symptoms. As prostaglandins sensitize neuronal pain receptors, inhibition of their synthesis leads to analgesic and inflammatory effects.

Active ingredient: Meloxicam.

Reported side effects: Common side effects (affects 1 to 10 users in 100): Indigestion, feeling or being sick, abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence, diarrhoea; skin rashes or itching; light-headedness, headaches; swelling of ankles and legs; anaemia. Uncommon side effects (affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000): Hypersensitivity; nettle rash or hives; dizziness, tinnitus, drowsiness; irregular heart beat, increased blood pressure, hot flushes; abnormal white blood cell or platelet numbers; changes to liver function; salt and water retention, excessive potassium, changes to kidney function. Rare side effects (affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000): A hole in the bowel wall, inflammation or soreness of the stomach or intestines (ulcers of the stomach or intestines, bleeding and perforations in the stomach or intestines can occur at any time, can some times, especially in the elderly, be severe and could, very rarely, in fewer than 1 in every 10,000 patients treated, be fatal); confusion, mood swings, insomnia, nightmares visual disturbances such as blurred vision; inflammation of the liver (hepatitis); kidney failure.

Known drug interactions: Warfarin (medicines to break down blood clots) ; medicines to treat high blood pressure ; oral corticosteroids ; cyclosporin ; any diuretic medicine ( your doctor may monitor your kidney function if you are taking diuretics) ; lithium ( used to treat mood disorders ) ; Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors ( used in the treatment of depression ) ; methotrexate; colestyramine.

For the treatment of acute attacks of osteoarthritis: The usual dose is 7.5 mg a day. Your doctor may increase your dose to 15 mg a day, if necessary. For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis: The usual dose is 15 mg a day. Your doctor may reduce your dose to 7.5 mg a day if necessary. If you are aged 65 years and over, the recommended dose for the long term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis is 7.5 mg a day or as directed by your physician.

Follow your doctor’s instructions. The dosage above is the usual range — your prescription takes precedence over it.

Active ingredient: Meloxicam. Labelled strength: 15mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Brilox Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: United Arab Emirates.