See also Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

General information

The oxicam NSAID isoxicam has a shorter half-life (30 hours) than piroxicam. However, there are large variations in half-life, clearance, and mean steady-state plasma concentrations. Except for edema, the incidence of adverse reactions is unrelated to age [ ].

Organs and systems

Gastrointestinal

The main adverse reactions to isoxicam are gastrointestinal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis, constipation, and occasionally peptic ulceration, which occur in up to 80% of patients.

Liver

Hepatitis has been attributed to isoxicam [ ].

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