Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS

Last updated on 10 Apr 2026 | 01:27 AM (IST)

Pirogesic Sublingual tablet 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. It may also be used after a dental surgery.

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General Information

Contains

Piroxicam (20mg)

Marketer

Harrison Healthcare

Storage

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Product introduction

Pirogesic Sublingual tablet 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. Take it exactly as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous.

There is limited data on the side effects of Pirogesic Sublingual tablet. Let your doctor know if you experience any symptoms that bother you or worsen while taking the medication. They may be able to suggest ways to treat or manage the side effects.

Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and 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 of Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

Pain relief

Benefits of Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

Pain relief
Pirogesic Sublingual tablet is used for short-term relief of pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis or even after a dental (tooth-related) surgery.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

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

Common side effects of Pirogesic

Limited data available

How to use Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

Place the tablet under the tongue or between the cheek and gum, and let it dissolve. Do not chew, crush, or swallow the tablet. Pirogesic Sublingual tablet should be taken with or after food.

How Pirogesic Sublingual tablet works

Pirogesic Sublingual tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation (pain and swelling).

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Quick tips

Pirogesic Sublingual tablet helps relieve pain and swelling of various joints and muscles.
Take it with food to avoid stomach upset.
Your doctor will prescribe you the lowest effective dose of this medicine for the shortest possible time necessary to relieve your symptoms.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pirogesic Sublingual tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Pirogesic Sublingual tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Pirogesic Sublingual tablet 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 Pirogesic Sublingual tablet 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

Pirogesic Sublingual tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Pirogesic Sublingual tablet in patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Pirogesic with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Tacrolimus (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your tacrolimus levels, potassium levels and kidney function closely. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Acenocoumarol (Oral Route)

Do not consume Acenocoumarol with Piroxicam. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Phenindione (Oral Route)

Do not consume Phenindione with Piroxicam. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Severe

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Do not consume Warfarin with Piroxicam. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Frequently asked questions

Is Pirogesic Sublingual tablet a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?

Yes. Pirogesic Sublingual tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

What are the contraindications for Pirogesic Sublingual tablet?

Contraindications to Pirogesic Sublingual tablet 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 Pirogesic Sublingual tablet work?

Pirogesic Sublingual tablet 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 Pirogesic Sublingual tablet effective in back pain management?

Yes. 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 Pirogesic Sublingual tablet effective in gout management?

Yes. Pirogesic Sublingual tablet can be given for the treatment of acute gout. Research studies have shown Pirogesic Sublingual tablet to be highly effective in the treatment of acute gout.

Can I use Pirogesic Sublingual tablet if I am a diabetic?

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

Who should not take Pirogesic Sublingual tablet?

Patients 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzothiazines

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Non-Selective COX 1 & 2 Inhibitors (Enolic Acid Derivatives)

References

Furst DE, Ulrich RW, Varkey-Altamirano C. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, Nonopioids Analgesics, & Drugs Used in Gout. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 628.
Grosser T, Smyth E, FitzGerald GA. Anti-Inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Agents; Pharmacotherapy of Gout. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 989-90.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1127-28.
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Name: Harrison Healthcare
Address: Factory Block.1 Ward No. 6, 172/G/F-23, Shri Devi Ratan Complex, Agyaramdevi Chowk, Nagpur, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440018

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

Benefits of Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

Side effects of Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

How to use Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

How Pirogesic Sublingual tablet works

All substitutes for Pirogesic Sublingual tablet

Ugesic Sublingual tablet

Jointrova-Cam Sublingual tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Tacrolimus (Oral Route)

Acenocoumarol (Oral Route)

Phenindione (Oral Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Warfarin (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Is Pirogesic Sublingual tablet a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?

What are the contraindications for Pirogesic Sublingual tablet?

How long does Pirogesic Sublingual tablet work?

Is Pirogesic Sublingual tablet effective in back pain management?

Is Pirogesic Sublingual tablet effective in gout management?

Can I use Pirogesic Sublingual tablet if I am a diabetic?

Who should not take Pirogesic Sublingual tablet?

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Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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