Rito 60 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.03 (3 x 10: ৳ 210.90)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.30
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Moderate pain associated with dental surgery
Pharmacology
- Potent COX-2 specific inhibitor
- Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
- Decrease in clinical signs and symptoms
- Decreased potential for gastric toxicity
- No inhibition of COX-1
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for different conditions
- Short-term treatment for dental surgery pain
- Use of lowest effective daily dose
- Re-evaluation of therapy periodically
Interaction
- Interaction with oral anticoagulants
- Effect on diuretics and antihypertensive drugs
- Concomitant use with acetylsalicylic acid
- Potential increase in nephrotoxic effect
- Impact on lithium plasma levels
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance
- Active peptic ulceration or GI bleeding
- Bronchospasm, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps
- Pregnancy, lactation, severe hepatic dysfunction
- Estimated renal creatinine clearance <30 ml/min
- Inflammatory bowel disease, congestive heart failure
- Hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease
Side Effects
- Palpitation, fatigue, influenza-like symptoms
- Dry mouth, taste disturbance, mouth ulcer
- Atrial fibrillation, chest pain, flushing
- Dyspnoea, anxiety, mental acuity impaired
- Electrolyte disturbance, myalgia, arthralgia
- Confusion, hallucinations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended in women attempting to conceive
- Excretion in human milk
- Need for breastfeeding mothers to avoid use
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients at risk of GI complication with NSAIDs
- Consideration for patients with cardiovascular risk factors
- Monitoring of renal function
- Exercise caution in patients with cardiac failure, hypertension
- Monitoring for liver dysfunction and hypersensitivity
Overdose Effects
- No significant toxicity observed in specified doses
- Employment of usual supportive measures in case of overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Storage Conditions
- Temperature below 30°C
- Protection from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C18H15ClN2O2S
Common Questions about Rito 60 mg Tablet
- Duration of effect
- Onset of action
- Pregnancy warnings
- Habit forming tendencies
- Breastfeeding warnings
- Safety with alcohol
- Safe to drive while on this medicine
- Effect on kidney function
- Effect on liver function
- Quick tips for usage