Feldene is used to relieve symptoms associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. Feldene is a pain reliever and anti-inflammatory. It is one of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that work as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic to treat many diseases. Piroxicam, the active ingredient in
Feldene, is an inhibitor of the enzyme cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), which is the enzyme responsible for the production of prostaglandins, which play a major role in pain and inflammation.