Etody Tablet contains etoricoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (NSAID). It is a pain-relieving medicine used for relieving moderate pain and swelling in various conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and dental surgery. This medicine acts by inhibiting the release of a pain-causing chemical substance in the body. Take this medicine as suggested by your doctor. Taking Etody Tablet longer and higher than the prescribed dose and duration can increase the risk of heart conditions.
Uses- Etody Tablet is used to provide relief from the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis (swelling and pain in the spine) and dental surgery.
Contraindications- If you are allergic to etoricoxib or any other ingredient of Etody Tablet.
- If you have history of allergies to other pain killers such as breathing difficulty, runny nose,itching, facial swelling
- If you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- If your age is below 16.
- If you are suffering from stomach ulcers, bleeding from the intestine or inflammatory bowel disease.
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- If you are suffering from heart diseases, peripheral arterial disease (circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs), or cerebrovascular disease such as stroke
- If you are suffering from uncontrolled high blood pressure.
Side effects- Stomach pain
- Swelling of legs or feet (oedema)
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Rapid heartbeat
- Shortness of breath or wheezing sound (bronchospasm)
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Mouth ulcers
- Tiredness