Wavcox 90 mg Tablet

Composition of Wavcox 90 mg Tablet

Wavcox 90 mg Tablet contains Etoricoxib 90 mg. It belongs to the Selective COX-2 inhibitor class of medicines.

Uses of Wavcox 90 mg Tablet

• Relief of pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis
• rheumatoid arthritis
• ankylosing spondylitis; acute musculoskeletal pain (as prescribed).

Key benefits

• Reduces joint pain and swelling
• Improves mobility in arthritis
• Provides anti-inflammatory action
• Lower gastric COX-1 inhibition than traditional NSAIDs

How Wavcox 90 mg Tablet works

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

How to take Wavcox 90 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Take exactly as prescribed, preferably at the same time each day, with or without food (food may delay onset). Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration; swallow with water and do not crush/chew unless advised.

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 Wavcox 90 mg Tablet

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

• Stomach pain/indigestion
• nausea
• diarrhea
• headache
• dizziness
• swelling (edema)
• increased blood pressure

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 Wavcox 90 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription-only NSAID. Risk of serious cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke) may increase with dose/duration; avoid/use with caution in patients with heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, or history of stroke. Can cause GI irritation/ulcer/bleeding (risk higher in elderly, with alcohol, steroids, anticoagulants). May worsen kidney function and cause fluid retention; caution in kidney disease, heart failure, dehydration. Monitor blood pressure; caution in liver disease. Avoid in patients with NSAID/aspirin allergy, active peptic ulcer or GI bleeding. Stop and seek care for chest pain, shortness of breath, black stools, severe abdominal pain, facial swelling, or rash.

Do not take Wavcox 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

Warfarin/other anticoagulants (↑ bleeding/INR), antiplatelets like aspirin/clopidogrel (↑ bleeding), other NSAIDs (↑ GI/kidney risk), ACE inhibitors/ARBs and diuretics (↑ kidney risk, ↓ antihypertensive effect), lithium (↑ levels), methotrexate (↑ toxicity), cyclosporine/tacrolimus (↑ kidney risk), corticosteroids (↑ GI bleed), rifampicin (↓ etoricoxib levels)

How to store Wavcox 90 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from moisture and light. Keep in original blister pack and out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Wavcox 90 mg 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:

MEXICAN WAVE PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Analgesic / Anti-inflammatory (NSAID)

Drug class:

Selective COX-2 inhibitor