Etoricoxib

Indications & Dose:

Pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis

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Child16–17 years: 30mg once daily, increased if necessary to 60mg once daily

Adult: 30mg once daily, increased if necessary to 60mg once daily Pain and inflammation in rheumatoidarthrit is Ankylosingspondylitis

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Child16–17years: 60mgoncedaily,increasedif necessaryto90mgoncedaily

Adult: 60mgoncedaily,increasedifnecessaryto 90mgoncedaily

Acute gout

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Child16–17years: 120mgoncedailyformaximum 8days

Adult: 120mgoncedailyformaximum8days

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Side Effects:

Central Nervous System - Headache, dizziness, nervousness, depression, drowsiness, insomnia, vertigo and ringing in the ear. Heart - Chest pain, high blood pressure and fluid retention.

Metabolic - Taste disturbances, mouth ulcer, loss of appetite and weight loss.

Miscellaneous:- Kidney damage, fever, GI disorders, muscle pain and influenza-like syndrome.

Cautions:

 History of heart, liver, kidney disease, high blood pressure, blood clotting disorder, any allergy, children, elderly, during pregnancy and breast feeding.

Drink adequate fluid to avoid dehydration. Stop the medication immediately if gastrointestinal lesions occur.

Monitor blood pressure regularly while taking this medication

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