Neocox 90 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (30's pack: ৳ 360.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Etoricoxib
Company The white horse pharmaceuticals ltd
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Indications

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Acute gouty arthritis
  • Dental surgery pain relief

Pharmacology

  • Potent COX-2 inhibitor
  • Selective inhibition of COX-2
  • Decreased potential for GI toxicity
  • Effects on platelet aggregation

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended doses for different conditions
  • Increased dose for insufficient relief
  • Shortest duration and lowest effective dose usage

Interaction

  • With oral anticoagulants
  • With diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and Angiotensin II Antagonists
  • With acetylsalicylic acid
  • Potential interaction with ciclosporin and tacrolimus
  • Interaction with lithium

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to active substance or excipients
  • Active peptic ulceration or Gl bleeding
  • Previous allergic-type reactions to NSAIDs
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Severe hepatic dysfunction
  • Estimated renal creatinine clearance <30 ml/min

Side Effects

  • Palpitation
  • Fatigue
  • Influenza-like symptoms
  • Dry mouth
  • Taste disturbance
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Myalgia and arthralgia
  • Confusion
  • Hallucinations

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during conception
  • Excretion in human milk
  • Advice against breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in at-risk patients for GI complications
  • Caution for patients with cardiovascular risk factors
  • Monitoring of renal function
  • Caution for patients with cardiac failure or hypertension
  • Monitoring for hepatic insufficiency
  • Discontinuation at first sign of hypersensitivity

Overdose Effects

  • Lack of significant toxicity up to certain doses
  • 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

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