Etkotic 90mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Asiatic Pharmaceuticals |
Active Ingredient | Etoricoxib (90mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Sulfone and Pyridine Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
Action Class | NSAID's -Selective COX-2 Inhibitors |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 661 |
FAQ
Etkotic 90mg Tablet Reviews
Etkotic 90mg can be taken with or without food. The dose depends on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for longer than recommended.
The most common side effects of this medicine include stomach pain, edema, dizziness, headache, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure. These are not usually serious but if you are worried, ask your doctor about ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Heavy drinking can cause excessive drowsiness.
How Etkotic 90mg Tablet Works
How to Use Etkotic 90mg Tablet
Benefits of Etkotic 90mg Tablet
- In Pain relief: Etkotic 90mg is used for short-term relief of pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis or even after a dental (tooth-related) surgery.Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Uses of Etkotic 90mg Tablet
- Pain relief
Etkotic 90mg Tablet Side Effects
- Dry socket
- Increased aspartate aminotransferase
- Increased liver enzymes
- Constipation
- Flu-like symptoms
- Bronchospasm
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Dyspepsia
- Oral ulcer
- Nausea
- Stomach inflammation
- Diarrhea
- Flatulence
- Palpitations
- Vomiting
- Ecchymosis (discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath)
- Edema (swelling)
- Increased alanine aminotransferase
- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
- Abdominal pain
- High blood pressure
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It may cause dizziness and fatigue. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It may cause fewer stomach problems as compared to other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
- Do not take Etkotic 90mg if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease.
- Regularly monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine, particularly in the first two weeks after starting treatment.
- During long-term treatment, your doctor may want to take regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.
- Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Etkotic 90mg helps relieve pain and inflammation.
- During long-term treatment, your doctor may want to take regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.
- It may cause fewer stomach problems as compared to other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
- Regularly monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine, particularly in the first two weeks after starting treatment.
- Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Do not take Etkotic 90mg if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- Etkotic 90mg helps relieve pain and inflammation.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease.
- It may cause dizziness and fatigue. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
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