Neocox 60 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (30's pack: ৳ 210.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Etoricoxib |
| Company | The white horse pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Dental surgery pain
Pharmacology
- COX-2 specific inhibitor
- Inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2
- Prostaglandin-mediated functions
- Decreased potential for GI toxicity
- Dose-dependent inhibition of COX-2
Dosage and administration
- Recommended doses for different conditions
- Short-term treatment for dental surgery pain
- Need for re-evaluation periodically
Interaction
- Interactions with various medications including oral anticoagulants, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II antagonists, acetylsalicylic acid, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, and lithium
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to active substance or excipients
- Active peptic ulceration or GI bleeding
- Allergic-type reactions to acetylsalicylic acid or NSAIDs
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Severe hepatic dysfunction
- Estimated renal creatinine clearance <30 ml/min
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Hypertension, cardiovascular diseases
Side effects
- Palpitation
- Fatigue
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Dry mouth
- Taste disturbance
- Chest pain
- Epistaxis
- Anxiety
- Myalgia
- Arthralgia
- Confusion
- Hallucinations
Pregnancy and lactation
- Not recommended in women attempting to conceive
- Excreted in the milk of lactating rats
- Not recommended for breastfeeding women
Precautions and warnings
- Caution for patients at risk of GI complications with NSAIDs
- Treat patients with significant cardiovascular risk factors with caution
- Monitoring of renal function
- Exercise caution in patients with history of cardiac failure, edema, and liver dysfunction
- Discontinue at first sign of hypersensitivity
- May mask fever and signs of inflammation
- Caution when co-administering with warfarin or other anticoagulants
Overdose effects
- Employ usual supportive measures in case of overdose
- No significant toxicity observed up to certain doses
Therapeutic class
- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Storage conditions
- Store below 30°C
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
Chemical structure
- Molecular formula: C18H15ClN2O2S
Common questions
- What is Neocox 60 mg Tablet?
- Uses of Neocox 60 mg Tablet
- Duration of effect
- Onset of action
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding warnings
- Habit forming tendencies
- Safety with alcohol
- Safety to drive
- Effect on kidney and liver function
- Quick tips for usage