Generic name:piroxicam [ peer-OX-i-kam ]
Drug class:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
What is Feldene?
Feldene is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Feldene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Feldene can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use Feldene just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). This medicine may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Feldene if you are allergic to it, or if you have ever had an asthma attack or severe allergic reaction after taking aspirin or an NSAID.
Feldene can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
Feldene may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using this medicine, especially in older adults.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart disease, high blood pressure, or if you smoke;
a heart attack, stroke, or blood clot;
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