Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveCOXETA FC TABLETS 90MG is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 2021-05-28. It is marketed by TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTMENTS SINGAPORE PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN16212P.
This product contains Etoricoxib 90 mg in the form of TABLET, FILM COATED. It is approved for ORAL use.
This product is manufactured by TEVA Gyógyszergyár Zrt. (Teva Pharmaceutical Works Private Limited Company) in HUNGARY.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
Description
Etoricoxib is a new COX-2 selective inhibitor. Current therapeutic indications are: treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, chronic low back pain, acute pain and gout. Like any other COX-2 selective inhibitor, Etoricoxib selectively inhibits isoform 2 of cyclo-oxigenase enzyme (COX-2). This reduces the generation of prostaglandins (PGs) from arachidonic acid.
Indication
For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, chronic low back pain, acute pain and gout.
Mechanism of Action
Like any other COX-2 selective inhibitor Etoricoxib selectively inhibits isoform 2 of cyclo-oxigenase enzyme (COX-2). This reduces prostaglandins (PGs) generation from arachidonic acid.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Bioavailability is 100% following oral administration.
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Hepatic, primarily via CYP3A4.
- Elimination
Toxicity
This reduced activity is the cause of reduced gastrointestinal toxicity, as demonstrated in several large clinical trials performed with different COXIB (see below links on NEJM and The Lancet). Some clinical trials and meta-analysis showed that treatment with COXIB lead to increased incidence of cardiovascular adverse events compared to placebo
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
5-chloro-2-(6-Methylpyridin-3-yl)-3-(4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)pyridine | 5-Chloro-3-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-6'-methyl-[2,3']bipyridinyl | 5-chloro-6'-Methyl-3-(P-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-2,3'-bipyridine | ETORICOXIB | Etoricoxibum | L791456 | Etoricoxib |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.