Etodolac Contra-Indications/ Etodolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with potent analgesic and antiarthritic properties. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis;
Indications of Etodolac
Carefully consider the potential benefits and risks of Etodolac and other treatment options before deciding to use Etodolac. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals.
- For acute and long-term management of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as for the management of pain.
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Lumbago
- Fibromyalgia symptoms
- Gout symptoms
- Low back pain
- PLID
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Pain caused by nonarticular rheumatism
- Muscles stiffness in nerve diseases
- Cervical spondylosis
- Periarthritis of scapulohumeral
- Ischiadynia
- A backache
- Teething
Contra-Indications of Etodolac
- Active peptic ulcer
- Acute rhinitis
- Allergic to thiocolchicoside
- Asthma
- Breastfeeding
- Pregnant
- Urticaria
- Concurrent peptic ulcer, or history of ulcer disease
- Allergy to indomethacin, aspirin, or other NSAIDs
- Patients with nasal polyps reacting with angioedema to other NSAIDs
- Children under 2 years of age (with the exception of neonates with patent ductus arteriosus)
- Some painkillers, including opioid painkillers;
- Hypnotic drugs;
- Psychotropic drugs;
- Used monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) such as phenelzine or tranylcypromine
- Epilepsy;
- Addiction or are recovering from addiction to another medication.
- History of peptic ulcer disease,
- Gastrointestinal bleeding,
- Severe pre-existing renal and liver damage
- Caution: pre-existing bone marrow damage (frequent blood cell counts are indicated)
- Caution: bleeding tendencies of unknown origin
- Caution: Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, psychotic disorders
- Patients who have a patent ductus arteriosus dependent heart defect (such as transposition of the great vessels)
- Significant hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Concomitant administration of lithium salts (such as lithium carbonate)
- History of gastric bypass surgery
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