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Etoricon

etoricoxib

Manufacturer:

ACME Lab

Distributor:

Euro Generics
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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.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
OA, dysmenorrhea & chronic musculoskeletal disorders 60 mg once daily. RA, ankylosing spondylitis 90 mg once daily. Pain following dental surgery & acute gout 120 mg once daily.
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Overdosage
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ active peptic ulceration or GI bleeding, severe hepatic dysfunction. Patients having inflammatory bowel disease & severe CHF. Childn <16 yr.
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Special Precautions
Patients w/ decreased kidney & liver function, dehydration, HTN, history of heart failure, perforation & patients >65 yr. Avoid in late pregnancy & during lactation.
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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation
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Adverse Reactions
Abdominal pain. Alveolar osteitis; anemia (primarily associated w/ GI bleeding), leukopenia, thrombocytopenia; edema/fluid retention; dizziness, headache; palpitations, arrhythmia; HTN; bronchospasm; constipation, flatulence, gastritis, heartburn/acid reflux, diarrhea, dyspepsia/epigastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting, oesophagitis, oral ulcer; increased ALT & AST; ecchymosis; asthenia/fatigue, flu-like disease.
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Drug Interactions
Concomitant use w/ oral anticoagulants, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, ASA, cyclosporine, lithium, MTX, OCs, prednisone/prednisolone, digoxin, ethinyl estradiol, drugs metabolized by CYP iso-enzymes, ketoconazole, rifampicin & antacids.
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Caution For Usage
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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
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Presentation/Packing
Form
Etoricon FC tab 120 mg
Packing/Price
30's