DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD 10.0 tablet md in 1 strip

Last Updated: March 27th, 2026

DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD is a product of DR Best pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Composition: Piroxicam (20mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

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All Details About DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD

Description:

DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain in conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It helps relieve pain and swelling in the joints and muscles.

DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is okay to stop using it.

The most common side effects of this medicine include mild vomiting, stomach pain, nausea, headache, and dizziness. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

Earlier using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart disease, high blood pressure, or liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.

Uses:

Pain relief

Directions For Use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD should be taken with or after food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of DR Prox

Headache
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Nausea
Dizziness

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CAUTION

DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CAUTION

DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

Is DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?

Affirmative. DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

What are the contraindications for DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD?

Contraindications to DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD are an allergy, bleeding tendency, duodenal/gastric/peptic ulcer, stomatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), ulcerative colitis, upper GI disease, late pregnancy, cardiac disease, hepatic impairment, and renal impairment.

How long does DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD work?

DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD is a long-acting drug. Once the daily dose is enough for the relief of pain, but it depends from person to person, as the effectiveness of piroxicam increases when given for a few weeks.

Is DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD effective in back pain management?

Affirmative. It can be given for decreasing the back pain. However, you should consult your doctor for the exact cause of your back pain and then start the treatment. Do not self-medicate, as the cause of back pain can be different for different people.

Is DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD effective in gout management?

Affirmative. DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.

Can I use DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD if I am a diabetic?

A diabetic patient can only take DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD by consulting a doctor because these medicines have the propensity to cause renal failure when taken for a long period. Diabetes itself causes renal DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD, so taking piroxicam can lead to an increased risk of renal failure by many folds.

Can I use DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD if I am pregnant?

No. DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD should not be taken during pregnancy. It causes premature closure of the ductus arteriosus, which can lead to fetal heart failure and death of the baby.

Who should not take DR Prox 20mg Tablet MD?

Tolerants who had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reaction with aspirin or any other NSAID medicine, or for pain right before or after heart bypass surgery.

Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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