Oricox 90 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 360.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 120.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Oricox 90 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical
- Healthcare
Description
- Selectively inhibits COX-2
- Symptomatic relief for arthritis and dental pain
Indications
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Dental surgery pain
Pharmacology
- Potent COX-2 specific inhibitor
- Decreased potential for gastric toxicity and effects on platelet aggregation
Dosage administration
- Recommended daily doses for different conditions
- Short-term treatment for dental surgery pain
- Need for periodic re-evaluation
Interaction
- Effects with oral anticoagulants
- Impact on diuretics and antihypertensive drugs
- Concurrent use with acetylsalicylic acid
- Potential nephrotoxic effects with ciclosporin or tacrolimus
- Impact on lithium levels
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Active peptic ulceration or gastrointestinal bleeding
- History of allergic-type reactions to NSAIDs
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Severe hepatic dysfunction
- Lowered renal creatinine clearance
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Established cardiovascular diseases
Side effects
- Palpitation
- Fatigue
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Ecchymosis
- Dry mouth
- Taste disturbance
- Chest pain
- Anxiety
- Myalgia
- Arthralgia
- Confusion
- Hallucinations
Pregnancy lactation
- Not recommended for women attempting to conceive
- Not known excretion in human milk
- Inhibits COX-2
Precautions warnings
- Increased risk for gastrointestinal complications in high-risk patients
- Consideration for patients with cardiovascular risk factors
- Monitoring for renal function
- Caution with cardiac failure, hypertension, and edema
- Monitoring for liver dysfunction
- Discontinuation in case of hypersensitivity
- Potential masking of fever and signs of inflammation
- Caution with anticoagulants
Overdose effects
- Limited toxicity in single and multiple doses
- Usual supportive measures for overdose
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 link
Common questions
- What is Oricox 90 mg Tablet?
- Uses of Oricox 90 mg Tablet
- Duration of effect
- Onset of action
- Pregnancy warnings
- Habit forming tendencies
- Breastfeeding warnings
- Safety with alcohol
- Effect on kidney function
- Effect on liver function
- Quick tips for usage
Image link
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