PAD Profile : Piroxicam - Osteoarthritis

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PAD Profile : Piroxicam - Osteoarthritis

Keywords :

topical NSAIDs, rheumatic disease, piroxicam gel, musculoskeletal pain

Brand Names Include :

Feldene

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 1.

Status :

Green

Important Preferred

Formulations :

Important Information :

0.5% gel. Low cost option for primary care.

Trust Alignment :

Primary Care

ASPH

RSFT

SASH

SABP

Links :

BNF NICE SPC

Comments :

No comments returned.

Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

No indications returned.

Additional Documents

No additional documents returned.

Committee Recommendations

Date

Committee Name

Narrative

03 May 2017

Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)

GENERIC Piroxicam gel 0.5% has been considered by the PCN and has been assigned a GREEN traffic light status. NOTE - the branded product, Feldene gel, was considered BLACK at the PCN in May 2017.

Associated BNF Codes

10. Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases

10.03.02. Rubefacients, topical NSAIDs, capsaicin and poultices