Tory 60 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.04 (6 x 5: ৳ 211.20)
Strip Price: ৳ 35.20
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Moderate pain associated with dental surgery
Pharmacology
- Orally active cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) specific inhibitor
- Inhibition of COX-2 decreases clinical signs and symptoms
- Selectively inhibits COX-2 without affecting COX-1
- Decreases potential for GI toxicity and effects on platelet aggregation
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for various conditions
- Short-term treatment for acute gouty arthritis
- Limitation on duration and maximum daily dose
- Need for re-evaluation of symptomatic relief and response to therapy
Interactions
- Effect on oral anticoagulants
- Impact on diuretics and antihypertensive drugs
- Concomitant use with acetylsalicylic acid for cardiovascular prophylaxis
- Potential nephrotoxic effect with ciclosporin or tacrolimus
- Impact on lithium levels
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to active substance or excipients
- Active peptic ulceration or GI bleeding
- Allergic-type reactions after taking NSAIDs
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Severe hepatic dysfunction
- Estimated renal creatinine clearance
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypertension
- Established cardiovascular diseases
Side Effects
- Various side effects including palpitations, fatigue, influenza-like symptoms, and more
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended in women attempting to conceive
- Excreted in the milk of lactating rats
- Not recommended for breastfeeding women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients at risk of GI complications
- Consideration for patients with significant risk factors for cardiovascular events
- Impact on renal function
- Caution in patients with history of cardiac failure, hypertension, and edema
- Monitoring for liver function and signs of hepatic insufficiency
- Discontinuation at the first appearance of certain signs
- Potential masking of fever and inflammation signs
Overdose Effects
- Lack of significant toxicity in specific doses
- Employment of usual supportive measures in case of overdose
Therapeutic Class
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Storage Conditions
Store below 30°C, protect from light & moisture, keep out of reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C18H15ClN2O2S
- Chemical Structure Image available
Common Questions about Tory 60 mg Tablet
- Description of Tory 60 mg Tablet
- Duration of effect
- Onset of action
- Pregnancy warnings
- Habit forming tendencies
- Breastfeeding warnings
- Safety with alcohol
- Safety to drive
- Effect on kidney function
- Effect on liver function
- Quick tips for usage