Etoflam 90 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 360.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 120.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | Jenphar bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Symptomatic relief of Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Symptomatic relief of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Symptomatic relief of Ankylosing spondylitis
- Symptomatic relief of acute gouty arthritis
- Short-term treatment of moderate pain associated with dental surgery
Pharmacology
- Potent, orally active cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) specific inhibitor
- Inhibits COX-2 within clinical dose range
- Decreases pain, inflammation, and fever
- Decreased potential for GI toxicity and effects on platelet aggregation
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for different conditions
- 30 mg once daily for Osteoarthritis
- 90 mg once daily for Rheumatoid arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis
- 120 mg once daily for acute gouty arthritis
- 90 mg once daily for postoperative dental surgery pain
Interaction
- Potential interactions with oral anticoagulants
- Potential interactions with diuretics, ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin II Antagonists
- Compatibility with low-dose acetylsalicylic acid for cardiovascular prophylaxis
- Potential interaction with ciclosporin and tacrolimus
- NSAIDs decrease lithium renal excretion
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to active substance or excipients
- Active peptic ulceration or active GI bleeding
- Bronchospasm, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, or allergic-type reactions after taking acetylsalicylic acid or NSAIDs
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Severe hepatic dysfunction
- Estimated renal creatinine clearance <30 ml/min
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Congestive heart failure, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases
Side Effects
- Palpitation
- Fatigue
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Dry mouth
- Taste disturbance
- Mouth ulcer
- Atrial fibrillation
- Transient ischaemic attack
- Chest pain
- Flushing
- Cough
- Dyspnoea
- Anxiety
- Mental acuity impaired
- Paraesthesia
- Electrolyte disturbance
- Myalgia and arthralgia
- Confusion
- Hallucinations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended in women attempting to conceive
- Not recommended for breastfeeding women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution advised with elderly and prior history of gastrointestinal disease
- Careful consideration for patients with significant risk factors for cardiovascular events
- Monitoring of renal function in certain patients
- Caution in patients with cardiac failure, left ventricular dysfunction, or hypertension
- Monitoring of liver function and discontinuation upon hepatic insufficiency or abnormal liver function tests
- Discontinuation upon first appearance of hypersensitivity signs
- Caution when co-administering with warfarin or other oral anticoagulants
Overdose Effects
- Employ usual supportive measures in case of overdose
- No significant toxicity observed with specified doses
Therapeutic Class
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Storage Conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C18H15ClN2O2S
- Chemical Structure Image
Common Questions about Etoflam 90 mg Tablet
- Description of Etoflam 90 mg Tablet
- Duration of effect
- Onset of action
- Pregnancy warnings
- Habit forming tendencies
- Breast-feeding warnings
- Safety with alcohol
- Safety for driving
- Effect on kidney function
- Effect on liver function
- Quick tips for usage