Monograph
M01AC06 - Meloxicam |
Propably not porphyrinogenic |
PNP |
Rationale
Substrate for CYP 2C9 and 3A4. One list consider it probably safe.
Chemical description
Tabl, supp, 7-15 mg/d. Analgetic, antipyretic och anti-inflammatory inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis used in osteoarthrosis. Oxicam derivative, extensively metabolized by hydroxylation by CYP 2C9 (major reaction) and 3A4 (minor reaction). Inhibitor of CYP 2C9. South African list: use with care
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 5 patients with acute porphyria.
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Tradenames
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Meloxicam · Mobic 
Melox · Meloxicam · Movalis 
Meloxicam · Mobic 
Duplicam · Meloxicam 
Meloxicam 
Aglan · Aspicam · Aspicam Bio · Difortan · Mel · Melobax · Meloksam · Meloxicam · MeloxiMed Forte · Meloxistad · Moilec · Movalis · Movatec · Opokan · Opokan-forte · Remolexam · Trosicam 
Meloxicam · Mobic 
Mobic 
Lormed · Melobax · Melox · Meloxicam · Meloxistad · Mexolan · Movalis · Noflamen · Normelox · Recoxa · Remolexam 
Melox · Mexolan · Movalis · Recoxa 
Lormed · Melox · Meloxicam · Meloxistad · Mexolan · Movalis · Recoxa 
Meloksikam · Melox · Movalis 
Celomix · Lormed · Meloksikam · Melokssia · Meloxan · Movalis