Piroxicam

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Feldene

Pharmacological Mechanism

Non-selective COX inhibitor (oxicam/enolic-acid NSAID). Very long t½ (~38 h) enables once-daily dosing; substantial accumulation, steady state in 1–2 weeks.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 37.5h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 20mg (Range: 10 - 20 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• musculoskeletal