Productname :Etosaid 90
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GenericName : Etoricoxib Tablets
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Manufacturer :Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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Etosaid 90 MG Tablet, known as Arcoxia internationally, isa non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) which is used to treat symptomsof psoriaticarthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.It brings relief to people affected by acute pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain and treats acute gouty arthritis andankylosing spondylitis. It belongs to cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) specific inhibitorsclass of medicines which reduce pain and inflammation by blocking the paincausing enzymes (COX-2) in the body.Etosaid 90 MG Tabletcomes as a tablet to betaken by mouth and is only prescribed when its alternate medicines have nothelped in the treatment.
The dosage should be kept low and it should not be usedlonger than prescribed as it may put you at risk of heart attacks and strokes.The recommended dosage is 60 to 120 mg of the medicine to be taken once daily.It should not be taken by people suffering from peptic ulcers, stroke, severe heart disease and hypersensitivity. Studies have foundEtosaid 90 MG Tabletto be harmful tobe taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding stages. It is also not recommendedfor children below 16 years of age. It works well on adults and elderly people.
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Uses of Etosaid Tablet
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Etosaid 90 mg Tablet is used for painrelief. It relieves pain and inflammation in conditions likerheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis.
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Etosaid Tablet side effects
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Side Effects ofEtosaid are Flu-like symptoms, Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Peripheral edema,Flatulence.
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How to use Etosaid Tablet
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by yourdoctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Etosaid 90 mgTablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at afixed time.
HowEtosaid Tablet works
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Etosaid 90 mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID) called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by blocking the release of certainchemical messengers that are responsible pain and inflammation (redness andswelling).
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