INTRODUCTION ABOUT ETOSHINE MR TABLET

ETOSHINE MR TABLET is a combination of Etoricoxib and Thiocolchicoside which belongs to the group of medicines called Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and Muscle relaxants. It is used to reduce pain and swelling in the joints and muscles in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout and muscle spasm. This medicine is also used for the short-term management after dental surgery for moderate pain. Muscle spasm is the rapid spontaneous contractions of the muscle, which can be painful and uncomfortable. When the nerve impulses are damaged or interrupted that control muscle movement, it could lead to muscle spasms. Symptoms include muscle tightness, joint stiffness, unusual posture, difficulty in moving and pain in affected muscles and joints.

ETOSHINE MR TABLET is not recommended for use in patients having inflammatory bowel disease, severe congestive heart failure, peptic ulcer or cerebrovascular disease. Consult your doctor for advice. Before taking ETOSHINE MR TABLET, inform your doctor if you have blood disorders, kidney problems, liver problems or heart problems.

ETOSHINE MR TABLET is not recommended to use among pregnant and breastfeeding women. The most common side effects of this medicine are stomach pain, dry socket, edema, dizziness, headache, palpitations, arrhythmia, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, gastritis, nausea and vomiting. Consult your doctor if the above side effects worsens or persist for a longer duration.

USES OF ETOSHINE MR TABLET

• Used to reduce pain, swelling in the joints and muscles in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout and muscle spasm

HOW ETOSHINE MR TABLET WORKS

ETOSHINE MR TABLET reduces pain and swelling in the joints and muscles, whereas Etoricoxib works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation and Thiocolchicoside works on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm and improves pain and movement of muscles.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

ETOSHINE MR TABLET reduces pain and swelling in the joints and muscles, whereas Etoricoxib works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation and Thiocolchicoside works on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm and improves pain and movement of muscles.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ETOSHINE MR TABLET

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Inform your physician, if you are taking:

• medicines used to thin blood (Ex. warfarin)
• medicines used to manage infections (Ex. rifampicin)
• medicine used for suppressing the immune system, and often used in rheumatoid arthritis (Ex. methotrexate, ciclosporin, or tacrolimus)
• medicine used to manage depression (Ex. lithium)
• medicines used to control high blood pressure and heart failure (Ex. enalapril, ramipril, losartan, valsartan)
• medicine used as diuretics
• medicine used to manage heart failure and irregular heart rhythm (Ex. digoxin)
• medicine used to manage asthma (Ex. salbutamol)
• birth control pills
• hormone replacement therapy
• medicine used to relieve pain and reduce the risk of serious problems like heart attacks and strokes (Ex. aspirin)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally took too much of this medicine, consult your doctor immediately.

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