Etoricoxib
Therapeutic Group
Anti-inflammatory And Anti-rheumatic ProductsIndication Dosage
Pain And Inflammation In Osteoarthritis:
- Adult & Children Above 16 Yrs: 30 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Necessary To 60 Mg Once Daily
Pain And Inflammation In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis:
- Adult & Children Above 16 Yrs: 60 Mg Once Daily, Increased If Necessary To 90 Mg Once Daily
Acute Gout:
- Adult & Children Above 16 Yrs: 120 Mg Once Daily For a Maximum of 8 Days
Dental Pain:
- Adult & Children Above 16 Yrs: 90 Mg Once Daily; Max 3 Days.
Content
- Tab 30mg /60mg /90mg /120mg
- Etoricoxib 30mg /60mg /90mg /120mg
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor
Contra Indications
- Active Or Recurrent Gi Bleeding Or Ulceration, Cerebrovascular Disease, History Of Gi Bleeding Or Gi Perforation Related To Previous Nsaid Therapy, History Of Recurrent Gi Haemorrhage, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Moderate To Severe Renal Impairment, Aspirin/anti-inflammatory Induced Allergy
Precautions
- Active Or Recurrent Gi Bleeding Or Ulceration, Cerebrovascular Disease, History Of Gi Bleeding Or Gi Perforation Related To Previous Nsaid Therapy, History Of Recurrent Gi Haemorrhage, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Moderate To Severe Renal Impairment, Aspirin/anti-inflammatory Induced Allergy
Lactation
- Contraindicated or Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Angioedema
- Blood Disorders
- Bronchospasm
- Colitis
- Crohn's Disease
- Depression
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Fluid Retention
- Gi Bleeding And Ulceration
- Gi Disturbances
- Haematuria
- Headache
- Hearing Disturbances
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Photosensitivity
- Raised Blood Pressure
- Rashes
- Renal Failure (especially In Patients With Preexisting Renal Impairment)
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo.
- Rare: Hepatic Damage
- Interstitial Fibrosis Associated With Nsaids
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Visual Disturbances
- Local Irritation With Use Of Rectal Suppositories