Cox-Sea

Cox-Sea

etoricoxib

Manufacturer:

ACME Lab

Distributor:

SEA-KING Pharma

Marketer:

Euro Generics
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Etoricoxib
Indications/Uses
Relief of pain & inflammation in OA, RA, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout, dysmenorrhea, other chronic musculoskeletal disorders, & following dental surgery.
Dosage/Direction for Use
OA, dysmenorrhea & chronic musculoskeletal disorder 60 mg once daily. RA, ankylosing spondylitis 90 mg once daily. Pain following dental surgery & acute gout 120 mg once daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ active peptic ulceration or GI bleeding, severe hepatic dysfunction. Patient having inflammatory bowel disease & severe CHF. Childn <16 yr.
Special Precautions
Patients w/ decreased kidney function & liver function, dehydration, HTN, history of heart failure, perforation & patients >65 yr. Avoid in late pregnancy & during lactation.
Adverse Reactions
Dry mouth, taste disturbance, mouth ulcers, constipation, flatulence, appetite & wt changes, chest pain, paraesthesia, fatigue, flu-like syndrome, myalgia.
Drug Interactions
Concomitant use w/ oral anticoagulants, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ASA, cyclosporine, lithium, MTX, OCs, prednisone/prednisolone, digoxin, ethinyl estradiol, drugs metabolized by CYP isoenzymes, ketoconazole, rifampicin & antacids.
MIMS Class
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
ATC Classification
M01AH05 - etoricoxib ; Belongs to the class of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, coxibs.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Cox-Sea FC tab 90 mg
Packing/Price
30's