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Details About Generic Salt :: Etoricoxib
Main Medicine Class:: Musculoskeletal Disorders , Pain Sub Medicine Class :: Analgesics , Anti inflammatory Drugs
| 12E. ANALGESICS & ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS in 12. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS & PAIN |
| ETORICOXIB |
| SELECTIVE COX-2 INHIBITOR, NSAID | ANALGESIC |
| PK: A: Well absorbed M: Hepatic E: Urine |
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Indications & Dose: GOUTY ARTHRITIS PO Adult 120mg/day Child >16 yr: Same as adult dose | OSTEOARTHRITIS PO Adult 30-60mg/day Child >16 yr: Same as adult dose | RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PO Adult 90mg/day Child >16 yr: Same as adult dose |
| Contra: Hypersensitivity, IHD, inflammatory bowel disease, moderate-to-severe HF
Precautions: CVD, DM, dehydrated patients, hepatic/renal impairment, elderly ADR: Serious: anaphylaxis, angioedema, MI, stroke, GI ulcers, GI bleeding, HTN, hyperlipidemia, renal toxicity DDI: Serious Rifampicin decreases drug level, Hormonal Contraceptives increases ethinylestradiol effects, Salbutamol/Minoxidil levels raises, Ketoconazole raises drug level |
