What should I need to watch for while I taking piroxicam?
It can take 7 to 12 days of treatment with piroxicam before the full effects are felt. Let your prescriber or health care professional know if your pain continues after 2 weeks. Do not take other pain-killers with piroxicam without advice. If you get flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, muscle aches and pains), call your prescriber or health care professional; do not treat yourself. To reduce unpleasant effects on your throat and stomach, take piroxicam with a full glass of water and never just before lying down. If you notice black, tarry stools or experience severe stomach pain and/or vomit blood or what looks like coffee grounds, notify your health care prescriber immediately. If you are taking medicines that affect the clotting of your blood, such as aspirin or blood thinners such as Coumadin®, talk to your health care provider or prescriber before taking piroxicam. You may get dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how piroxicam
