Etonil 120 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 14.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 280.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 140.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | Pharmasia limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Dental surgery pain
Pharmacology
- Selective COX-2 inhibitor
- Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
- Decreased potential for GI toxicity
- Clinical signs and symptoms suppression
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dose for OA: 30mg once daily
- Recommended dose for RA: 90mg once daily
- Recommended dose for Ankylosing spondylitis: 90mg once daily
- Recommended dose for Acute gouty arthritis: 120mg once daily
- Recommended dose for postoperative dental surgery pain: 90mg once daily
- Shortest duration possible for usage
- Lowest effective daily dose to be used
Interaction
- Oral anticoagulants interaction
- Diuretics and antihypertensive drugs interaction
- Acetylsalicylic Acid coadministration
- Ciclosporin and tacrolimus nephrotoxic effect
- Lithium renal excretion decrease
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients
- Active peptic ulceration or GI bleeding
- Bronchospasm, acute rhinitis, angioneurotic oedema post reaction to NSAIDs
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Severe hepatic dysfunction
- Estimated renal creatinine clearance <30ml/min
- Children and adolescents under 16 years of age
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypertension not adequately controlled
- Established ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and/or cerebrovascular disease
Side Effects
- Palpitation
- Fatigue
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Ecchymosis
- Dry mouth
- Taste disturbance
- 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
- Excretion in human milk
- Not for breastfeeding women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients at risk of GI complication with NSAIDs
- Caution in patients with significant risk factors for cardiovascular events
- Renal function impairment monitoring
- Caution in patients with cardiac failure, left ventricular dysfunction, or hypertension
- Monitoring for signs of liver dysfunction
- Discontinuation on signs of hypersensitivity
Overdose Effects
- No significant toxicity even with high doses
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
Common Questions about Etonil 120 mg Tablet
- Duration of effect
- Onset of action
- Pregnancy warnings
- Habit forming
- Breast-feeding warnings
- Safe with alcohol
- Safe to drive
- Effect on kidney function
- Effect on liver function
- Quick Tips on usage