Generic Name
ValdecoxibPacks Price
- Tab 10 mg(034808): 10: 42.50: 50.00
Novicoxib
Therapeutic Group
Anti-inflammatory And Anti-rheumatic ProductsIndication Dosage
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis:
- Adult: 10 Mg Once Daily; Max 20 Mg Once Daily.
Dysmenorrhoea:
- Adult: 40 Mg Once Daily. On the First Day Of Treatment, An Additional 40 Mg Dose May Be Taken If Necessary; Max 40 Mg Once Daily.
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 10mg /20mg: valdecoxib 10mg /20mg.
Pregnancy
Use Only When No Safer Alternative Exists For A Serious Problem.
Stability
- Cox-2 Inhibitor
Contra Indications
- Active Gi Bleeding Or Ulceration, History Of Gi Bleeding Or Perforation Related To Previous Nsaid Therapy, History Of Recurrent Gi Haemorrhage Or Ulceration (two Or More Distinct Episodes), Severe Heart Failure, Aspirin/anti-inflammatory Induced Allergy, Hepatic And Renal Failure
Precautions
- Active Gi Bleeding Or Ulceration, History Of Gi Bleeding Or Perforation Related To Previous Nsaid Therapy, History Of Recurrent Gi Haemorrhage Or Ulceration (two Or More Distinct Episodes), Severe Heart Failure, Aspirin/anti-inflammatory Induced Allergy, Hepatic And Renal Failure
Lactation
- Contraindicated
Side Effects
- Abdominal Pain
- 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
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Photosensitivity
- Raised Blood Pressure
- Rashes
- Renal Failure (especially In Patients With Preexisting Renal Impairment)
- dry Mouth
- Hypertension
- Peripheral Oedema
- Insomnia
- Somnolence
- Anaemia
- Respiratory Symptoms
- Skin Reactions.
Author
Shahid Arif