Etorapid 60 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Superlative Healthcare |
Active Ingredient | Etoricoxib (60mg) |
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 | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 582 |
FAQ
Etorapid 60 Tablet Reviews
Etorapid 60 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 indigestion, stomach pain, constipation, 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 Etorapid 60 Tablet Works
How to Use Etorapid 60 Tablet
Benefits of Etorapid 60 Tablet
- In Pain relief: Etorapid 60 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 Etorapid 60 Tablet
- Pain relief
Etorapid 60 Tablet Side Effects
- Stomach inflammation
- Edema (swelling)
- Palpitations
- Flu-like symptoms
- Constipation
- Dyspepsia
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Dizziness
- Dry socket
- High blood pressure
- Increased alanine aminotransferase
- Nausea
- Oral ulcer
- Bronchospasm
- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
- Flatulence
- Ecchymosis (discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath)
- Headache
- Increased aspartate aminotransferase
- Diarrhea
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- It may cause fewer stomach problems as compared to other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
- Etorapid 60 helps relieve pain and inflammation.
- It may cause dizziness and fatigue. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- 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.
- 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.
- Regularly monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine, particularly in the first two weeks after starting treatment.
- Do not take Etorapid 60 if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- It may cause fewer stomach problems as compared to other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
- During long-term treatment, your doctor may want to take regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.
- Etorapid 60 helps relieve pain and inflammation.
- Regularly monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine, particularly in the first two weeks after starting treatment.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease.
- Do not take Etorapid 60 if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
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