limiting the use of piroxicam (Feldene, etc)

August 2009

You'll hear about limiting the use of piroxicam (Feldene, etc).

Canadian and European drug regulators now say that piroxicam shouldn't be used for ACUTE pain.

This is because piroxicam has a higher risk of serious skin reactions and GI problems than other NSAIDs.

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