Etopix 90mg Tablet

Etopix 90mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine used for relieving moderate pain and swelling of joints associated with different forms of gout and arthritis. It alleviates pain, redness, and swelling in cases following surgery or in cases where oral administration is not possible.

Etopix 90mg Tablet is generally administered by a healthcare professional. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should use it regularly and should not discontinue using the medicine until your doctor tells you it is alright to stop.

The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), edema, dizziness, headache, irregular heartbeat, upset stomach, and increased blood pressure. These are not usually serious but if you are worried, ask your doctor about ways of reducing or preventing them. It may also cause dizziness and fatigue. You should not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.

Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment with this medicine. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Heavy drinking can cause excessive drowsiness.

• Pain relief

Pain relief
Etopix 90mg Tablet is used for short-term relief of pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis or even after a dental (tooth-related) surgery.

Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Etojet

• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
• Upset stomach
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhea

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Etopix 90mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

• Etopix 90mg Tablet helps relieve pain and inflammation.

• It may cause fewer stomach problems as compared to other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.

• It may cause dizziness and fatigue. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.

• Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.

• Regularly monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine, particularly in the first two weeks after starting treatment.

• Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease.

• During long-term treatment, your doctor may want to take regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.

• Do not take Etopix 90mg Tablet if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

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