Elacox 200 medicine treats symptoms of osteoarthritis, acute or chronic rheumatoid arthritis (10 blisters x 10 tablets)

Dosage form Box of 10 blisters x 10 tablets
Specifications Etodolac

Ingredient

Composition information	Content
Etodolac	200mg

Uses

indications

Elacox drug is indicated in the following cases:

Treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid or chronic arthritis. anti -inflammatory and antipyretic.

pharmacokinetics

Etodolac is well absorbed, the peak concentration of plasma is reached in about 80 ± 30 minutes. Etodolac's absorption level is not affected by food, but when used simultaneously with the maximum concentration of food, it is reduced by about 1.5 times and the time to achieve this concentration increases from 1.4 to 3.8 hours.

The average distribution of Etodolac is approximately 390ml/kg, 99% combined with plasma proteins, mainly albumin.

Etodolac pharmacology is mainly metabolized in the liver. Elimination mainly through the kidneys.

Etodolac's

Semi -Sell Semi -Selling Time (Tquest) is 6.4 hours. Elimination through stool is about 16% of the dose.

Before taking Elacox 200 medicine treats symptoms of osteoarthritis, acute or chronic rheumatoid arthritis (10 blisters x 10 tablets)

How to use

oral medication, use during or immediately after eating.

Dosage

Acute pain: 200 - 400mg every 6 - 8 hours. Maximum 1000mg/day. In some patients used up to 1200mg/day.

Chronic pain: starting 800 - 1200mg divided 2-4 times/day, maintaining 600 - 1200mg divided 2-4 times/day.

osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: 400 mg x 2 times/day. If necessary, the dose can be increased to 1200mg/day.

Note: The above dose is for reference only. Specific dosage depends on the condition and level of progression of the disease. For a suitable dose, you need to consult a doctor or medical specialist.What to do when overdose?

No data.

What to do when you forget a dose? However, if close to the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose at the time as planned. Note that it should not be used double the prescribed dose.

Side Effects

When using Elacox medicine, you may experience unwanted effects (ADR).

The unwanted effects are usually light and transient including:

Chills, fever.

Gastrointestinal disorders: abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, constipation, gastritis, black stool.

Dizziness, depression or stimulation.

rash, itching.

blurred vision, tinnitus.

Difficult or urinating many times.

Sometimes water retention, edema, anemia.

Instructions on how to handle ADR

Notice the unwanted physician when using the drug.

Warnings

Before using the drug you need to read the instructions carefully and refer to the information below.

contraindicated

Elacox drugs contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to Etodolac or any other ingredient of the drug.

Patients with a history of asthma, urticaria or other allergic reactions after taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti -inflammatory agents.

Severe liver failure, severe kidney failure.

Children under 15 years old, due to the safety and efficiency for children have not been set up.

Women who are pregnant in the last 3 months and women during breastfeeding.

Need to carefully monitor the kidney function and urine secretion in patients with heart failure, liver failure, chronic kidney failure or patients taking diuretics.

Periodically check hemoglobin and hematocrit to detect anemia that can sometimes occur in patients with nonsteroidal anti -inflammatory drugs.

Patients using Elacox may give a false positive reaction to bilirubin - urine due to the presence of Etodolac phenolic metabolic substances in urine.

Be cautious when using

Use carefully for patients with a history of stomach -duodenal ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding.

Caution for patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension and the elderly.

The ability to drive and operate machinery

Use carefully for the driver and operate machinery because Elacox can cause dizziness, blurred vision for users.

pregnancy

The drug can be harmful to the fetus. Do not use Etodolac for the last 3 months of pregnancy.

Do not use Etodolac during pregnancy unless the doctor is indicated.

The period of breastfeeding

There is no information about whether Etodolac is secreted into breast milk or not, as well as can harm the breastfeeding or not. Therefore, do not use drugs in breastfeeding women.

Drug interaction

Etodolac's concentrations can reduce the concentration of Etodolac.

Used with aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti -inflammatory drugs that increase the effects of the drug.

Used with warfarin reduces the cohesion with the protein of warfarin.

Etodolac when used with cycloserin, digoxin, lithium, methotrexate will reduce the clearance of these substances and increase toxicity.

Storage

In a dry, cool place (below 30 ° C). Avoid light.

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