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Gracox medicine contains the main ingredient is Celecoxib with the effect of treating pain caused by inflammation. So how should Gracox be used correctly?
1. What does Gracox do?
Gracox contains the active ingredient Celecoxib . This is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in the treatment of arthritis by blocking the prostaglandin-producing enzyme (cyclooxygenase 2), which helps reduce prostaglandin levels. In particular, prostaglandins are substances that contribute to the inflammatory process that leads to pain, heat, swelling, and redness. Celecoxib differs from other NSAIDs in that it has little effect on the gastrointestinal tract during short-term treatment and does not affect hemostasis.
2. Indications for use of the drug Gracox
Gracox is indicated for use in the following cases:
Adults with chronic osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis. Management of acute pain in adults such as toothache or primary dysmenorrhea.
3. Instructions for using Gracox
Dosage of Gracox drug is used depending on different cases such as:
Treatment of chronic osteoarthritis with a dose of 200mg / day, taken once or divided into 2 times. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with a dose of 200mg, taken twice a day. Symptomatic control of acute pain or treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with an initial dose of 400 mg. Then add 200mg if needed on the next day and maintain at 200mg x 2 times/day. The interval between doses should be at least 4 hours.
4. Contraindications of Gracox
Gracox is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any component of the drug or hypersensitivity to sulphonamides. People with active peptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients with a history of diseases such as asthma, nasal polyps, acute rhinitis, neuritis, urticaria, hypersensitivity after taking acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The drug can cause side effects such as dizziness, blurred vision, hearing loss, so caution should be exercised when prescribing to drivers or operating machinery.