FELDENE Capsule, FELDENE D Tablet Ref.[50782] Active ingredients: Piroxicam

Source: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (AU)  Revision Year: 2023  Publisher: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, Level 17, 151 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Toll Free Number: 1800 675 229, www.pfizermedinfo.com.au

Product name and form

FELDENE, FELDENE-D (Piroxicam).

Pharmaceutical Form

FELDENE 10 mg capsules are blue and red in colour, marked FEL10 on one side and Pfizer on the other.

FELDENE-D 20 mg dispersible tablets are white, oblong, scored, capsule-shaped and marked FEL/20 on one side and plain on the other.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

FELDENE (piroxicam) 10 mg capsules.

FELDENE-D (piroxicam) 20 mg tablets.

Excipient(s) with known effect: Sugars (as lactose).

For the full list of excipients, see Section 6.1 List of excipients.

Active Ingredient Description
Piroxicam

Piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic activity. It is effective regardless of the aetiology of the inflammation.

List of Excipients

FELDENE capsules contain the following inert ingredients:

Lactose monohydrate,
Maize starch,
Magnesium stearate/sodium lauryl sulfate 9:1 blend,
Gelatin,
Erythrosine,
Titanium dioxide,
Brilliant blue FCF.

FELDENE-D dispersible tablets contain the following inert ingredients:

Lactose monohydrate,
Microcrystalline cellulose,
Hyprolose,
Sodium stearyl fumarate.

Pack sizes and marketing

FELDENE 10 mg capsules are available in PVC/Al blister packs of 50 capsules.

FELDENE-D 20 mg dispersible tablets are available in PVC/Al blister packs of 25 tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, Level 17, 151 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Toll Free Number: 1800 675 229, www.pfizermedinfo.com.au

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

FELDENE Capsules 10 mg: 24 January 1994
FELDENE-D Tablets 20 mg: 24 November 1992

Drugs

Drug Countries
FELDENE Austria, Australia, Brazil, Cyprus, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa

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