Country: Malaysia
Language: English
Source: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
ETORICOXIB
RANBAXY (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
ETORICOXIB
7 Tablets
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
ETROBAX Page 1 ETROBAX (Etoricoxib Tablets 60/90/120 mg) _Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RiMUP) _ WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What ETROBAX is used for 2. How ETROBAX works 3. Before you use ETROBAX 4. How to use ETROBAX 5. While you are using it 6. Side effects 7. Storage and Disposal of ETROBAX 8. Product Description 9. Manufacturer 10. Product Registration Holder 11. Date of revision This leaflet answers some common questions about ETROBAX . All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking ETROBAX against the benefits it is expected to have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. WHAT ETROBAX IS USED FOR ETROBAX helps to reduce the pain and swelling (inflammation) in the joints and muscles of patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout. ETROBAX is also used to relieve short term pain, including cramp-like pain or discomfort before or during a menstrual period, and pain associated with minor dental procedures. 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. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Rheumatoid arthritis is a long term inflammatory disease of the joints. It causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and increasing loss of movement in the joints it affects. It may also cause inflammation in other areas of the body. GOUT Gout is a disease of sudden, recurring attacks of very painful inflammation and redness in the joints. It is caused by deposits of mineral crystals in the joint. ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease of the spine and large joints. HOW ETROBAX WORKS ETROBAX contains the active substances etoricoxib which belongs to a group of medicines called selective COX-2 inhibitor. These belong to a family of medicines known as non- steroidal Read the complete document
_For the use of a Registered Medical Practitioner only _ PRESCRIBING INFORMATION ETROBAX (Etoricoxib Tablets 60/90/120 mg) ETROBAX 60 MG: Each film coated tablet contains Etoricoxib……………….60 mg ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Etoricoxib INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Cellulose microcrystalline, calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, opadry II green 35K510000 OPADRY COMPOSITION: Lactose monohydrate, HPMC 2910/hypromellose, titanium dioxide, triacetin, FD&C Blue #2/indigo carmine aluminum lake, iron oxide yellow ETROBAX 90 MG: Each film coated tablet contains Etoricoxib……………….90 mg ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Etoricoxib INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Cellulose microcrystalline, calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, opadry II white 35K580003 OPADRY COMPOSITION: Lactose monohydrate, HPMC 2910/hypromellose, titanium dioxide, triacetin, ETROBAX 120 MG: Each film coated tablet contains Etoricoxib……………….120 mg ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Etoricoxib INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Cellulose microcrystalline, calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, opadry II green 32K510018 OPADRY COMPOSITION: Lactose monohydrate, HPMC 2910/hypromellose, titanium dioxide, triacetin, FD&C Blue #2/indigo carmine aluminum lake, iron oxide yellow PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ETROBAX 60 MG: Green to dark green, film coated, round biconvex tablets, E60 debossed on one side and plain on other side ETROBAX 90 MG: White to off white, film coated, round biconvex tablets, E90 debossed on one side and plain on other side ETROBAX 120 MG: Light green to pale green, film coated round biconvex tablets, E120 debossed on one side and plain on other side PHARMACODYNAMIC AND PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES PHARMACODYNAMICS MECHANISM OF ACTION Etoricoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that exhibits anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic activities. Etoricoxib is a potent, orally active, highly selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX- 2) inhibitor withi Read the complete document