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Sagacoxib 200 is made in the form of hard capsules, with the ingredient being Celecoxib. The drug is used to relieve pain, reduce fever, anti-inflammatory,...
1. Uses of Sagacoxib 200mg
What is Sagacoxib 200? The main ingredient of the drug is Celecoxib 200mg. Celecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects.
Sagacoxib 200 is indicated for:
Relief of joint pain, swelling and stiffness in cases of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis in adults and ankylosing spondylitis; Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Contraindications to using Sagacoxib 200:
Patients with hypersensitivity to Celecoxib or other components of the drug; People with a history of allergic reactions to sulfonamides; People with a history of asthma, allergies or urticaria caused by taking aspirin or allergic to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Reactions similar to anaphylaxis occur after taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; Patients with heart disease with unstable or significant ischemic heart disease, peripheral artery disease, cerebrovascular disease; People with ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding is progressing; People with creatinine clearance less than 30ml/min; Patients with congestive heart failure, severe liver failure; Do not take celecoxib with other anti-inflammatory drugs; Do not use celecoxib in the treatment of pain before and after coronary artery bypass surgery.
2. Usage and dosage of Sagacoxib 200
Usage: Orally.
Dosage:
Osteoarthritis: 200mg/time/day or 100mg x 2 times/day; Rheumatoid arthritis: Use dose of 100-200mg x 2 times/day; Ankylosing spondylitis: Use dose of 100-200mg x 2 times/day; Primary dysmenorrhea: 400mg on the first day, 200mg 4 times a day on the following days, for 5 days. For children or adolescents under 18 years of age: Consult a doctor before using the drug.
Overdose: Not much is known about overdose of Celecoxib (the main ingredient of Sagacoxib). In healthy subjects, single doses of up to 1200 mg twice daily for 9 days were not observed to have significant adverse effects. In case of suspected drug overdose, supportive treatment such as gastric emptying, clinical monitoring and symptomatic treatment is required, if necessary.
Missed dose: If a dose of Sagacoxib is forgotten, the patient should take it as soon as he remembers. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with the next scheduled dose.
3. Side effects of the drug Sagacoxib 200mg
When using Sagacoxib 200mg, patients may experience some side effects such as: Gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea, diarrhea, flatulence, back pain, headache, dizziness, insomnia, skin rash.
In general, when used in usual and short-term doses, Celecoxib is well tolerated. If there is evidence of nephrotoxicity while taking the drug, it is necessary to stop the drug, then the renal function will return to the level before treatment. If the patient has severe manifestations of hepatitis such as jaundice, symptoms of liver failure, the drug should be stopped immediately.
4. Be careful when using Sagacoxib 200mg
Some notes users need to remember before and while taking Sagacoxib 200mg:
The dose should be reduced by half in patients with moderate hepatic impairment; Do not use the drug in people with severe liver failure, severe kidney failure or women in the last months of pregnancy; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be prescribed with caution to patients with a history of gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding; To reduce the risk of gastrointestinal side effects, patients should take the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time; Use caution when using Sagacoxib in patients with edema, asthma, a history of asthma, pregnant or lactating women, the elderly and patients with cardiovascular disease (including diabetics, high blood pressure). , heart failure, hypercholesterolemia and smokers); The safety and effectiveness of Sagacoxib in children under 18 years of age have not been determined, so it is necessary to be cautious and consult a doctor before using the drug for this group of people; When using Sagacoxib 200mg, patients may experience dizziness, lightheadedness or drowsiness, so it is necessary to limit driving or operating machinery.
5. Sagacoxib 200mg . drug interactions
Some drug interactions of Sagacoxib include:
Sagacoxib reduces the antihypertensive effect of ACE inhibitors; Sagacoxib should be used at the lowest possible dose in patients receiving fluconazole. Sagacoxib 200 is made in the form of hard capsules, with the ingredient being Celecoxib. Medicines are used to relieve pain, reduce fever, anti-inflammatory, ... To avoid the risk of encountering unpredictable side effects and improve the effectiveness of treatment, patients need to absolutely follow the doctor's instructions. when using Sagacoxib 200mg.
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