ETORICOXIB
It is a highly selective cyclooxygenase (COX-2) inhibitor. It exhibits anti inflammatory, analgesic antipyretic activities without inhibiting gastric prostaglandin doses. It is well absorbed when administered orally.Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, acute gouty arthritis, acute pain, associated with dental surgery and primary dysmenorrhea.
Osteoarthritis : 60mg once daily, rheumatoid arthritis 90mg once daily, Acute gouty arthritis 120mg once daily, Acute pain after dental surgery 120mg once daily, Primary dysmenorrhea 60-120mg once daily.
Hypersensitivity.
Severe renal disease, Pre-existing edema, hypertension or cardiac failure, pregnancy, Lactation, Paediatrics, Elderly patients.
Asthenia/fatigue, dizzines, lower extremity edema, hypertension, dyspepsia, heart bum, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, flu-like, disease and GI upset.
Warferin, Rifampicin, Methotrexate, ACE inhibtors, Lithium.
