Etoxib 60 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 210.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | Globe pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Symptomatic relief of Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Symptomatic relief of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- 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
- 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 Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Acute gouty arthritis, and Postoperative dental surgery pain
- Shortest duration possible and the lowest effective daily dose should be used
- Re-evaluate patient's need for symptomatic relief and response to therapy periodically
Interaction
- Interaction with Oral anticoagulants
- Interaction with Diuretics, ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin II Antagonists
- Interaction with Acetylsalicylic Acid
- Interaction with Ciclosporin and tacrolimus
- Interaction with 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
- Patients who have experienced bronchospasm, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, angioneurotic oedema, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking acetylsalicylic acid or NSAIDs including COX-2 inhibitors
Side Effects
- Palpitation
- Fatigue
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Ecchymosis
- Dry mouth
- Taste disturbance
- Mouth ulcer
- Appetite and weight change
- Atrial fibrillation
- Transient ischaemic attack
- Chest pain
- Flushing
- Cough
- Dyspnoea
- Epistaxis
- Anxiety
- Mental acuity impaired
- Paraesthesia
- Electrolyte disturbance
- Myalgia and arthralgia
- Confusion
- Hallucinations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended in women attempting to conceive
- Not known whether excreted in human milk
- Excreted in the milk of lactating rats
- Women who use it must not breastfeed
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution with treatment of patients most at risk of developing a gastrointestinal complication with NSAIDs
- Treatment of patients with significant risk factors for cardiovascular events
- Potential impairment of renal function
- Caution in patients with a history of cardiac failure, left ventricular dysfunction, or hypertension
- Monitoring of liver function
- Discontinue at the first appearance of skin rash or any other sign of hypersensitivity
- May mask fever and other signs of inflammation
- Caution when co-administering with warfarin or other oral anticoagulants
Overdose Effects
- No significant toxicity observed with overdoses
- Usual supportive measures to be employed
Therapeutic Class
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Storage Conditions
- Store at a temperature of below 30°C
- Protect from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C18H15ClN2O2S
- Chemical Structure Image link: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-446-etoricoxib-chemical-structure-nEkDifKyFxQ9fjJEG7TQ.svg
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