Etoricoxib Alchemia 90 mg Filmdragerad tablett

Country: Sweden

Language: Swedish

Source: Läkemedelsverket (Medical Products Agency)

Active ingredient:

etoricoxib

Available from:

Alchemia Limited

ATC code:

M01AH05

INN (International Name):

etoricoxib

Dosage:

90 mg

Pharmaceutical form:

Filmdragerad tablett

Composition:

laktosmonohydrat Hjälpämne; etoricoxib 90 mg Aktiv substans

Prescription type:

Receptbelagt

Authorization status:

Avregistrerad

Authorization date:

2017-02-03

Patient Information leaflet

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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
ETORICOXIB ALCHEMIA 30 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS
ETORICOXIB ALCHEMIA 60 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS
ETORICOXIB ALCHEMIA 90 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS
ETORICOXIB ALCHEMIA 120 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS
etoricoxib
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them,
even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Etoricoxib Alchemia is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Etoricoxib Alchemia
3.
How to take Etoricoxib Alchemia
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Etoricoxib Alchemia
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
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WHAT ETORICOXIB ALCHEMIA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
WHAT IS ETORICOXIB ALCHEMIA?
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Etoricoxib Alchemia contains the active substance etoricoxib.
Etoricoxib Alchemia is one of a
group of medicines called selective COX-2 inhibitors. These belong to
a family of medicines
called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
WHAT IS ETORICOXIB ALCHEMIA USED FOR?
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Etoricoxib Alchemia helps to reduce the pain and swelling
(inflammation) in the joints and
muscles of people 16 years of age and older with osteoarthritis,
rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing
spondylitis and gout.
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Etoricoxib Alchemia is also used for the short term treatment of
moderate pain after dental
surgery in people 16 years of age and older.
WHAT IS OSTEOARTHRITIS?
Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints. It results from the gradual
breakdown of cartilage that cushions
the ends of the bones. This causes swelling (inflammation), pain,
tenderness, stiffness and disability.
WHAT IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?

Summary of Product characteristics

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