Coxigen-60/Coxigen-90/Coxigen-120 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Etoricoxib

Indications/Uses

Acute gout, inflammatory disease of joints & OA.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Chronic pain 60-90 mg daily. Acute pain 120 mg daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Active peptic ulceration or active GI bleeding, bronchospasms, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, angioneurotic edema, urticaria, allergic-type reactions after taking ASA or NSAIDs including COX-a inhibitors, severe hepatic dysfunction, inflammatory bowel disease, CHF (NYHA II-IV), uncontrolled HTN, established ischemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease &/or cerebrovascular disease. MI, CABG. Estimated CrCl <30 mL/min. Severe hepatic dysfunction. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn & adolescent <16 yr.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Concomitant use w/ other NSAIDs eg, ibuprofen, diclofenac or aspirin. Patients w/ diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking & patients w/ peripheral arterial disease. Do not give to patients w/ allergy to NSAIDs & w/ asthma. Risk factors for heart disease, HTN, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, smoking. Discontinue if skin rash occurs. Renal & hepatic impairment.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache, rashes, blurred vision, insomnia, muscle cramps, fatigue, disturbances of the gut eg, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain, wt gain, ulceration of the stomach or intestine, cold or flu-like symptoms, dizziness, excessive fluid retention in the body tissues, edema, nosebleed, dyspnoea, asthenia, HTN, chest pain, anxiety, liver or kidney disease.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

M01AH05 - etoricoxib ; Belongs to the class of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, coxibs.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Coxigen-120 FC tab 120 mg

Packing/Price

30's

Form

Coxigen-60 FC tab 60 mg

Packing/Price

30's

Form

Coxigen-90 FC tab 90 mg

Packing/Price

30's

Coxigen-60/Coxigen-90/Coxigen-120

etoricoxib

Manufacturer:

Lloyd

Distributor:

InnoGen Pharmaceuticals