Etocox 60 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.05 (5 x 10: ৳ 352.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.50
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | General pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Moderate pain associated with dental surgery
Pharmacology
- Potent, orally active cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) specific inhibitor
- Decreases clinical signs and symptoms with decreased potential for GI toxicity and effects on platelet aggregation
- Dose-dependent inhibition of COX-2 without inhibition of COX-1 at doses up to 150 mg daily
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for different conditions: 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg
- Short-term treatment for dental surgery pain: limited to a maximum of 3 days
Interactions
- Oral anticoagulants
- Diuretics and ACE inhibitors
- Acetylsalicylic Acid
- Ciclosporin and tacrolimus
- Lithium
- Take without regards to meals
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
- Active peptic ulceration or active gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Severe hepatic dysfunction or estimated renal creatinine clearance <30 ml/min
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Established ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and/or cerebrovascular disease
Side Effects
- Palpitation
- Fatigue
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Ecchymosis
- Dry mouth
- Taste disturbance
- Mouth ulcer
- Atrial fibrillation
- Chest pain
- Flushing
- Cough
- Dyspnoea
- Epistaxis
- Anxiety
- Myalgia
- Arthralgia
- Confusion
- Hallucinations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended in women attempting to conceive
- Not recommended for breastfeeding women
- Excreted in the milk of lactating rats
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution with treatment of patients at risk of developing gastrointestinal complication with NSAIDs
- Caution in patients with significant risk factors for cardiovascular events
- Monitoring of renal function in some patients
- Caution in patients with a history of cardiac failure, left ventricular dysfunction, or hypertension
- Monitoring for signs of hepatic insufficiency
- Discontinuation at the first appearance of hypersensitivity
- Caution when co-administering with warfarin or other oral anticoagulants
Overdose Effects
- Single doses up to 500 mg and multiple doses up to 150 mg/day for 21 days did not result in significant toxicity
Therapeutic Class
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Storage Conditions
- Below 30°C, protect from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C18H15ClN2O2S
Common Questions about Etocox 60 mg Tablet
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- Duration of effect
- Onset of action
- Pregnancy warnings
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- Breast-feeding warnings
- Safety with alcohol
- Effects on kidney and liver function