Avegesic

Avegesic Side Effects

meloxicam

Manufacturer:

Avex

Distributor:

Apex
Full Prescribing Info
Side Effects
Blood and the lymphatic system disorders: Anemia, disturbances of blood count: leucocytopenia; thrombocytopenia; there are isolated reports on agranulocytosis in patients taking meloxicam and other drugs with myelotoxic potential.
Immune system disorders: Rare: Anaphylactic / anaphylactoid reactions.
Psychiatric disorders: Rare: Mood disorders, insomnia and nightmares.
Nervous system disorders: Common: Light- headedness, headache. Uncommon: Vertigo, tinnitus, drowsiness. Rare: Confusion.
Eye disorders: Rare: Visual disturbances including blurred vision.
Cardiac disorders: Uncommon: Palpitations.
Vascular disorders: Uncommon: Increase in blood pressure, flushes.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: Rare: Onset of asthma attacks in certain individuals allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs.
Gastrointestinal disorders: Common: Dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting symptoms, abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence, diarrhea, oesophagitis, stomatitis. Uncommon: Gastrointestinal bleeding, gastroduodenal ulcers, esophagitis, stomatitis. Rare: Gastrointestinal perforation, gastritis, colitis.
The peptic ulcers, perforation or gastrointestinal bleeding, that may occur can be sometimes severe, especially in elderly.
Hepato biliary disorders: Rare: Hepatitis.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorder: Common: Pruritus, rash. Uncommon: Urticaria. Rare: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, angioedema, bullous reactions such as erythema multiforme, photosensitivity reactions.
Renal and urinary disorders: Uncommon: Sodium and water retention, hyperkalaemia, Rare: Acute functional renal failure in patients with risk factors.
General disorders and administration site conditions: Common: Edema including edema of the lower limbs.
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