Starcox 60 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 210.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | Kumudini pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Dental surgery pain
Pharmacology
- Potent and orally active
- Cyclooxygenase-2 specific inhibitor
- Inhibition of COX-2 decreases pain and inflammation
- Decreased potential for gastrointestinal toxicity
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended daily doses for different conditions
- Short-term treatment for dental surgery pain
- Need for periodic re-evaluation of therapy
Interaction
- Interactions with oral anticoagulants
- Potential reduction of diuretics and antihypertensive drugs' effects
- Co-administration with low-dose acetylsalicylic acid for cardiovascular prophylaxis
- Possible increase in nephrotoxic effect of ciclosporin or tacrolimus
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients
- Active peptic ulceration or gastrointestinal bleeding
- Hypersensitivity after taking acetylsalicylic acid or NSAIDs
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Severe hepatic dysfunction
- Renal creatinine clearance <30 ml/min
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Congestive heart failure
Side Effects
- Palpitation
- Fatigue
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Dry mouth
- Taste disturbance
- Atrial fibrillation
- Chest pain
- Anxiety
- Paraesthesia
- Myalgia
- Arthralgia
- Confusion
- Hallucinations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not recommended for women attempting to conceive
- Excreted in rat milk
- Not recommended for breastfeeding women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution with elderly and prior gastrointestinal disease history
- Special consideration for patients with cardiovascular risk factors
- Monitoring of renal function
- Exercise caution in patients with cardiac failure
- Monitoring for liver function and hypersensitivity reactions
- Caution when co-administering with warfarin or oral anticoagulants
Overdose Effects
- No significant toxicity observed at high 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 and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
Chemical Structure
- Molecular Formula: C18H15ClN2O2S
Common Questions
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- Safety to drive while on the medicine
- Effect on kidney function
- Effect on liver function
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