Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Piroxicam
Drug Class
Opioids
What is Muvon?
pain or inflammation caused by o...
used to treat pain or inflammation caused by osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis
How It Works
Continuous or intermittent in dextrose 5% or sodium chloride 0.9% or LR.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
20 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance for 1-2 Weeks
2
Adult · PO
40 mg — 24 hourly
Initial for 2 Days
3
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the lowest dose that is effective in treating your condition. It
4
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Acute respiratory depression, comatose patients, head injury and raised intracranial pressure (opioid analgesics interfere with pupillary responses vital for neurological assessment), risk of paralytic ileus, acute intoxication with alcohol, hypnotics, analgesics or other CNS-acting drugs
Important Warnings
Renal or hepatic impairment, adrenocortical insufficiency and hypothyroidism (reduced dose), asthma (avoid during an acute attack), convulsive disorders, diseases of the biliary tract, hypotension, elderly and debilitated patients (reduced dose), impaired respiratory function (avoid in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), inflammatory bowel disorders, myasthenia gravis, obstructive bowel disorders, prostatic hypertrophy, shock, urethral stenosis, history of opioid abuse
Side Effects
Biliary spasmbradycardiaconfusionconstipationdependencedifficulty with micturitiondizzinessdrowsinessdry mouthdysphoriaeuphoriaflushinghallucinationsheadachehypotension and muscle rigidity (larger doses)
Drug Interactions
Tranquillizers
hypnotics and other substances which act on the central nervous system
MAO inhibitors.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Positive evidence of risk: Respiratory depression and withdrawal symptoms in the neonate; gastric stasis and inhalation pneumonia in the mother if opioid analgesics are used during labour and
Lactation
: Contraindicated or not recommended.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 175
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 175
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