ETRICOOL MR (Tablet)
ETRICOOL MR is a high-potency tablet formulation containing Etoricoxib 60 mg + Thiocolchicoside 4 mg.
Composition: Etoricoxib 60 mg + Thiocolchicoside 4 mg
Dosage Form: Tablet
Clinical Pharmacology
Etoricoxib provides selective COX-2-mediated analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. Thiocolchicoside is a centrally acting muscle relaxant used as an adjunct in painful musculoskeletal conditions associated with muscle spasm.
Indications & Usage
May be used for short-term symptomatic management of:
- Acute painful musculoskeletal disorders
- Low back pain associated with muscle spasm
- Cervical and lumbar muscle spasm
- Acute musculoskeletal pain with associated muscle spasm
- Painful orthopedic conditions where muscle relaxation is clinically indicated
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- Seizure disorders
- Significant hepatic or renal impairment where contraindicated
- Conditions where NSAID therapy is contraindicated
Warnings & Precautions
Thiocolchicoside should be used for short durations according to applicable prescribing restrictions. Etoricoxib requires cardiovascular, renal and gastrointestinal risk assessment.
Drug Interactions
Caution with CNS depressants, anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents and other NSAIDs.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Thiocolchicoside is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Dosage & Administration
Use only according to the prescribed short-term regimen.
Adverse Reactions
Dizziness, drowsiness, gastrointestinal discomfort, dyspepsia, diarrhea and headache.
Therapeutic Focus: Osteoarthritis & Pain Management | Primary Specialty: Orthopedics
