Temcox 60 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 195.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 65.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | Team pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Moderate pain associated with dental surgery
Pharmacology
- COX-2 specific inhibitor
- Prostaglandin-mediated physiological functions
- Inhibition of COX-1
- Decreased potential for GI toxicity
- Dose-dependent inhibition of COX-2
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for different conditions
- Short-term treatment of pain
- Dose adjustment based on patient response
- Need for periodic re-evaluation
- Consideration of cardiovascular risks
Interaction
- Interaction with oral anticoagulants
- Effect on diuretics and antihypertensive drugs
- Concomitant use with acetylsalicylic acid
- Potential increase in nephrotoxic effect of ciclosporin or tacrolimus
- Decrease in lithium renal excretion
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to active substance or excipients
- Active peptic ulceration or GI bleeding
- History of allergic-type reactions to NSAIDs
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Severe hepatic and renal dysfunction
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases
Side Effects
- Palpitation
- Fatigue
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Dry mouth
- Taste disturbance
- Atrial fibrillation
- Chest pain
- Anxiety
- Myalgia and arthralgia
- Confusion and hallucinations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended for women attempting to conceive
- Excreted in the milk of lactating rats
- Advice against breastfeeding while using
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients at risk of GI complication
- Consideration for patients with cardiovascular risk factors
- Monitoring of renal function
- Caution in patients with cardiac failure and edema
- Monitoring for liver dysfunction
- Suspension at the first sign of hypersensitivity
- Potential masking of fever and inflammation
- Exercising caution when co-administering with warfarin
Overdose Effects
- Limited significant toxicity in single and multiple doses
- Employment of usual supportive measures in case of overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Storage Conditions
- Temperature and moisture considerations
- Child-proof storage
Chemical Structure
- Molecular formula: C18H15ClN2O2S
- Visual representation of the chemical structure
Common Questions about Temcox 60 mg Tablet
- Explanation of the tablet's function as a selective COX-2 inhibitor
- Duration of effect
- Onset of action
- Pregnancy and lactation warnings
- Habit-forming tendencies
- Alcohol safety
- Safety during driving
- Effect on kidney and liver function
- Quick tips for usage