Torib 90 Tablet

Composition of Torib 90 Tablet

Torib 90 Tablet contains Etoricoxib 90 mg. It belongs to the Selective COX-2 inhibitor (Coxib) class of medicines.

Uses of Torib 90 Tablet

• Relief of pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis
• rheumatoid arthritis
• ankylosing spondylitis
• acute gouty arthritis
• and short-term management of acute musculoskeletal/dental pain (as prescribed).

Key benefits

• Reduces joint pain and swelling
• Improves mobility in arthritis
• Provides relief in acute gout attacks
• Once-daily dosing convenience
• Helps in short-term acute pain control

How Torib 90 Tablet works

Etoricoxib is a selective COX-2 inhibitor (NSAID). It reduces the production of prostaglandins responsible for pain, swelling and inflammation while having less effect on COX-1 compared to non-selective NSAIDs.

How to take Torib 90 Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take exactly as prescribed, usually once daily; can be taken with or without food (food may delay onset). Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration; swallow with water and do not exceed the prescribed dose.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause stomach bleeding, kidney failure, drowsiness and fits. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Torib 90 Tablet

Most side effects of Torib are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• headache
• dizziness
• stomach pain
• indigestion
• nausea
• diarrhea
• swelling/edema
• increased blood pressure
• heartburn

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Torib 90 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription medicine. Avoid if allergic to etoricoxib/NSAIDs, with active peptic ulcer/bleeding, severe liver disease, severe kidney disease, severe heart failure, or established ischemic heart disease/cerebrovascular/peripheral arterial disease. May increase risk of heart attack/stroke especially at higher doses/long duration; monitor blood pressure. Use with caution in elderly, dehydration, history of ulcers, asthma, hypertension, kidney/liver impairment. Stop and seek help for chest pain, shortness of breath, black stools, vomiting blood, severe rash, facial swelling. Not recommended in children/adolescents; avoid in late pregnancy.

Do not take Torib if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with an active stomach ulcer, severe kidney or heart failure, or asthma triggered by aspirin or anti-inflammatory painkillers. Not in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Other NSAIDs/aspirin (increased GI risk), anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin), antiplatelets (e.g., clopidogrel), ACE inhibitors/ARBs and diuretics (kidney risk, reduced antihypertensive effect), lithium, methotrexate, cyclosporine/tacrolimus, corticosteroids, SSRIs/SNRIs (bleeding risk), rifampicin (reduced levels), fluconazole (increased levels)

How to store Torib 90 Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from moisture and direct light. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Torib 90 Tablet

Use the lowest dose for the shortest period. If you need a painkiller regularly, see your doctor rather than continuing on your own. Paracetamol is the safer choice for simple fever and headache.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

OVERSEAS HEALTHCARE

Therapeutic class:

Analgesic / Anti-inflammatory (NSAID)

Drug class:

Selective COX-2 inhibitor (Coxib)