Product Details

Apo-Meloxicam

Meloxicam
15 mg
Tablet


DIN/PIN/NPN

02248974

Manufacturer

Apotex Inc.

Formulary Listing Date

2004-07-20  

Unit Price

0.2311

Amount MOH Pays

0.2311

Coverage Status

General Benefit

ODB Formulary Therapeutic Classification

Therapeutic Note

Meloxicam 15 mg Tablet: NSAIDs have a high rate of serious adverse effects in the elderly. When prescribing NSAIDs, the minimal effective dose for the shortest period of time should be used. In nonspecific pain and/or osteoarthritis, in the absence of joint inflammation (swelling), acetaminophen is a better first choice for analgesia. The most effective treatment to prevent NSAID-gastritis is misoprostol; although H-2 antagonists, such as ranitidine or cimetidine, are commonly used, they are not as effective. NSAIDs can significantly aggravate hypertension and congestive heart failure; ASA in doses below 1 gram per day is a better choice than other NSAID options if anti-inflammatory effects are required in patients with these conditions. Low dose ASA has additional benefits for anti-platelet indications that are not provided by other NSAIDs, and should be given in preference or in addition to other NSAIDs for patients with vascular indications.

ATC Code

M01AC06

Interchangeable Products

DIN/ PIN/ NPN Brand name Unit Price Amount MOH pays
02258323 Teva-Meloxicam 0.2311 0.2311
02248268 PMS-Meloxicam 0.2311 0.2311
02242786 Mobicox NA NA
02250020 Co Meloxicam 0.2311 0.2311
02390892 Auro-Meloxicam 0.2311 0.2311
02248974 Apo-Meloxicam 0.2311 0.2311
02353156 Meloxicam 0.2311 0.2311
 

LU Clinical Criteria

NO  

EAP Criteria

NO

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