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Contents

Etoricoxib

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief of OA. Pain & inflammatory signs related w/ gouty arthritis. Relief of chronic musculoskeletal pain; acute pain associated w/ dental surgery.

Dosage/Direction for Use

OA, chronic musculoskeletal pain 60 mg once daily. Acute gouty arthritis 120 mg once daily. Max duration of treatment: 8 days. Post-op dental pain 90 mg once daily.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. CHF (NYHA II-IV). Cardiac ischaemic, peripheral arterial &/or CV disease, including patients undergoing CABG or angioplasty surgery.

Special Precautions

Patients w/ significant risk factor of CV disorders eg, HTN, hyperlipidemia, DM, smoking, peripheral arterial disease. History of significant kidney dysfunction, uncompensated heart failure, cirrhosis; edema, HTN or heart failure; ischaemic heart disease; GI perforation, ulcer & bleeding; acute asthma attack, urticaria, or rhinitis. Dehydrated patients. May mask signs of infections. Severe kidney disease. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn. Patients >65 yr.

Adverse Reactions

Thrombocytopenia; hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis/anaphylactoid reactions, hyperkalemia; restlessness, insomnia, confusion, hallucination, depression; dysgeusia, somnolence; blurred vision; CHF, palpitation, angina, arrythmia; hypertensive crisis; bronchospasms; abdominal pain, mouth ulcer, peptic ulcer including GI perforation & bleeding in elderly, vomiting, diarrhea; hepatobiliary disorder, hepatitis, icterus, liver failure; angioedema, pruritus, rash, SJS, TEN, urticaria, drug eruption; kidney insufficiency including kidney failure.

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Drug Interactions

Warfarin, rifampin, MTX, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, AIIAs, lithium, aspirin.

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

Evidur FC tab 120 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Evidur

etoricoxib

Manufacturer:

Pharos