Amicoxib90mg
Tablet
Amico Laboratories Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Amicoxib. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Amicoxib may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developin... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Information regarding the use of Amicoxib during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Amicoxib may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Amicoxib should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Amicoxib may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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| Liver | CAUTION Amicoxib should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Amicoxib may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Amicoxib is a pain relieving medicine. It is used for relieving moderate pain and swelling of joints associated with different forms of gout and arthrit... View More
Uses of Amicoxib
- Pain relief
Side effects of Amicoxib
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
How to use Amicoxib
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Amicoxib may be taken with... View More
How Amicoxib works
Amicoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that... View More
- Amicoxib helps relieve pain and inflammation.
- It may cause fewer stomach problems as compared to other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
- It may cause dizziness and fatigue. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- 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.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease.
- During long-term treatment, your doctor may want to take regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.
- Do not take Amicoxib if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Indication
Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Gout
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral Osteoarthritis Adult: 30 mg once daily, increased to 60 mg once daily if needed. Ankylosing spondylitis; Rheumatoid arthritis Adult: 90 mg on... View More
Child Dose
Child: <16 yr Contraindicated.
Contraindication
Inflammatory bowel disease, severe congestive heart failure, active peptic ulceration, cerebrovascular disease, CrCL <30 ml/min; lactation. Children and... View More
Mode of Action
Etoricoxib is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor primarily responsible to reduce mediators of pain and inflammation. Its action is due to in... View More
Precaution
Allergic disorders, coagulation defects; history of cardiac failure, left ventricular dysfunction, hypertension, or in patients with oedema due to other... View More
Side Effect
GI disorders; ischemic cardiac events; hypersensitivity reactions, headache, dizziness, nervousness, depression, drowsiness, insomnia, vertigo, tinnitus... View More
Interaction
May increase INR w/ oral anticoagulants. May decrease effects of ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II antagonist and diuretics. May increase lithium plasma co... View More
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