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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
Vivlodex (Meloxicam)
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Product Details
Description
Vivlodex is a prescription pain medication that belongs to the class of drugs called NSAIDs. It is primarily prescribed for the treatment of pain from osteoarthritis (OA).
Fact Table
Formula
C14H13N3O4S2
License
US FDA
Bioavailability
89%
Legal status
Rx-only
Chemical Name
Meloxicam
Elimination half-life
20 hours
Dosage (Strength)
5mg, 10mg
Pregnancy
Not recommended
Brands
Vivlodex
Protein binding
99.4%
PubChem CID
5281106
MedlinePlus
a601242
ChEBI
6741
ATC code
M01AC06
DrugBank
DB00814
KEGG
D00969
Routes of administration
By mouth
Directions
The usual dosage is 5-10 mg by mouth once daily with food.
Ingredients
The active ingredient in Vivlodex is meloxicam.
Interactions
Drug interactions with this medication include:
- Abrocitinib
- Acemetacin
- Aminolevulinic Acid
- Apixaban
- Bemiparin
- Calcium Polystyrene Sulfonate
- Cyclosporine
- Dabigatran Etexilate
- Edoxaban
- Enoxaparin
- Heparin
- Ketorolac
- Lithium
- Loop Diuretics
- Macimorelin
- Methotrexate
- Mifamurtide
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Phenylbutazone
- Pralatrexate
- Rivaroxaban
- Salicylates
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
- Sincalide
- Sodium Phosphates
- Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
- Tenofovir Products
- Tenoxicam
- Urokinase
- Vitamin K Antagonists
Cautions
Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems before starting this drug.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart disease before starting Vivlodex.
Side Effects
Common adverse reactions can include:
- Abdominal distention
- Abdominal distress
- Abdominal pain
- Abnormal dreams
- Abnormal hepatic function tests
- Accidental injury
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Albuminuria
- Alopecia
- Anemia
- Angina pectoris
- Angioedema
- Anxiety
- Aphthous stomatitis
- Asthenia
- Asthma
- Back pain
- Bronchospasm
- Bullous rash
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Cardiac failure
- Colitis
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Dehiscence
- Dehydration
- Depression
- Diaphoresis
- Diarrhea
- Disturbance in attention
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Duodenal ulcer
- Dysgeusia dyspepsia
- Dyspnea
- Ecchymoses
- Edema
- Epigastric discomfort
- Epistaxis
- Eructation
- Esophagitis
- Facial edema
- Falling
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Flatulence
- Flu-like symptoms
- Gastric ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
- Gastrointestinal pain
- Gastrointestinal perforation
- Headache
- Hematemesis
- Hematuria
- Hepatitis
- Hot flash
- Hyperbilirubinemia
- Hypersensitivity reaction
- Hypertension
- Hypokalemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Hypotension
- Incision site hemorrhage
- Increased appetite
- Increased blood urea nitrogen
- Increased gamma-glutamyl transferase
- Increased serum alanine aminotransferase
- Increased serum aspartate aminotransferase
- Increased serum creatinine
- Infusion site reaction
- Insomnia
- Intestinal perforation
- Leukopenia
- Localized rash
- Malaise
- Melena
- Migraine
- Muscle spasm
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Neutropenia
- Non Cardiac chest pain
- Palpitations
- Pancreatitis
- Paresthesia
- Pharyngitis
- Pollakiuria
- Presyncope
- Prolonged bleeding time
- Pruritus
- Purpuric disease
- Rectal hemorrhage
- Renal failure syndrome
- Seizure
- Skin photosensitivity
- Skin rash
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Thrombocythemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Tinnitus
- Tremor
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Urinary retention
- Urticaria
- Vasculitis
- Vertigo
- Visual disturbance
- Weight gain
- Weight loss
- Wound
- Wound hematoma
- Xerostomia
References
Vivlodex. Philadelphia, PA: Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC; 2015.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.Product Code : 13633
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