Etoford-MR Tablet

Etoford MR 60mg/4mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to relieve pain, swelling, and inflammation affecting muscles or surrounding joints. It is commonly prescribed for conditions like back pain, muscle spasms, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal disorders. The medicine helps ease discomfort and improve mobility, allowing you to perform daily activities with greater comfort.

This tablet contains two active ingredients: Etoricoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that reduces pain and swelling, and Thiocolchicoside, a muscle relaxant that relieves muscle stiffness and spasms. By acting together, these ingredients help manage both inflammation and muscle tension, providing comprehensive relief for musculoskeletal pain. Take Etoford MR 60mg/4mg Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

The dosage and duration depend on your condition and response to treatment. Swallow the tablet whole with water, preferably after meals to reduce the risk of stomach upset. Avoid altering the dose or stopping the medicine without consulting your doctor, even if your symptoms improve.

Some patients may experience mild side effects such as stomach upset, dizziness, headache, or drowsiness. These effects are usually temporary. However, if you notice severe or persistent side effects such as difficulty breathing, swelling, or allergic reactions, seek medical attention immediately.

Before taking Etoford MR 60mg/4mg Tablet, inform your doctor about your medical history, especially if you have kidney, liver, or heart problems, high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, or are pregnant or breastfeeding. Additionally, please provide a list of any other medications you are taking to help avoid potential interactions. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, proper posture, and a balanced diet, can help improve the effectiveness of your treatment.

Dosage

Overdose

An overdose of Etoford Mr Tablet may increase the side effects. If you think you have had an overdose of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.

Missed a Dose

If you have missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for a missed one.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

• Certain substances, when released in the body, produce pain and inflammatory condition in the body. So, the affected area becomes red, painful and swollen. Etoricoxib belongs to a group of medicine that blocks the effect of inflammatory chemicals because of which all the symptoms related to it improves gradually.
• The signals and chemicals released by the brain and spinal cord are responsible for muscle stiffness and pain of the muscle and joints.
• Thiocolchicoside interrupts this signal transmission process in the brain and spinal cord and thus relieves muscle spasms and pain associated with it. Thus, this medicine eventually helps in restoring the movement of muscles and joints.

Directions for Use

• Take Etoford Mr Tablet as advised by your doctor, as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not take it for more time than the prescribed dose as there is a risk of heart attack and strokes if taken for an extended period in high doses.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Etoford Mr Tablet during pregnancy?

Etoford Mr is not recommended to be used during pregnancy due to limited information available on its safety. Take this medicine only if it is considered to be essential.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Etoford Mr Tablet while breastfeeding?

The components of this medicine may pass into the breastmilk and adversely affect your baby and hence you must consult your doctor before using Etoford Mr Tablet while breastfeeding your baby.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Etoford Mr Tablet?

Etoford Mr Tablet can cause dizziness, spinning sensation (vertigo) or sleepiness, if you experience any of these effects, it is advised not to drive or operate machines.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Etoford Mr Tablet?

Although there are no known interactions of this medicine when taken with alcohol, drinking alcohol while taking Etoford Mr Tablet can worsen the side effects like dizziness and the increased risk of bleeding.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You are suffering from vomiting or diarrhoea and are dehydrated.
• You have a history of heart failure or other diseases related to the heart.
• You have swelling due to fluid retention (excess fluid in the body).
• You have high blood pressure. Your doctor may need to check your blood pressure more often.
• You have underlying medical conditions such as liver or kidney disease.
• You are a diabetic, smoker or have high cholesterol as all these increases the chance of heart disease.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You are being treated for infection, as this medicine can mask the symptoms of infection like fever.
• You are an aged person (above 65 years).

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to etoricoxib or thiocolchicoside or any other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you have a history or have stomach or intestinal ulcers, bleeding from ulcers.
• If you have an allergy to painkillers (NSAIDs) like aspirin or Ibuprofen.
• If you have any pre-existing medical condition such as liver or kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or colitis, etc.
• If you had or have heart problems like heart failure, heart attack, bypass surgery or stroke.
• If you have high blood pressure that has not been previously controlled.
• If you're pregnant, planning to have a baby or breastfeeding.
• If you are below 16 years of age.

Side effects

• Stomach pain
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Rapid heartbeat
• Indigestion
• Shortness of breath or wheezing sound (bronchospasm)
• Tiredness

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can interfere with the action of the Etoford Mr Tablet if taken at the same time. Always inform your doctor about all the medicine you are taking, that includes all prescribed or non-prescribed herbal medicines, dietary supplements as well as other treatment if you are taking for any disorder.
• In particular, if you are taking medicines for high blood pressure, heart and brain-related disorders, breathing problems like asthma, immunosuppressants, etc.
• Concomitant use of Etoford Mr Tablet should be avoided during hormone replacement therapy or along with birth control pills, as it may increase your risk of side effects.
• Concomitant use of this medicine along with antibiotics like Rifampicin, painkillers like aspirin may increase the risk of stomach ulcers.
• Other medicines that should be used with caution are anticoagulants like warfarin, water pills, antifungal medicines like ketoconazole, etc.

Storage and disposal

• Store Etoford Mr Tablets in the original pack in a cool and dry place, away from sunlight and moisture.
• Keep this medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can Etoford Mr Tablet be given to elderly people?

Etoford Mr Tablet should be used with caution in elderly people since they are at high risk of getting side effects. This medicine should be used under the doctor's supervision.

Is Etoford Mr Tablet a painkiller?

Yes, Etoford Mr Tablet is a pain killer medicine. It is used to provide relief from the pain, associated with various inflammatory conditions of joints and muscles.

Can Etoford MR 60mg/4mg Tablet be taken on an empty stomach?

It is recommended to take Etoford MR 60mg/4mg Tablet with meals to minimise stomach upset, although it can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor.

Can Etoford MR 60mg/4mg Tablet be used for back pain?

Etoford MR 60mg/4mg Tablet may be prescribed for muscle or joint-related back pain. Always consult your doctor before use, as back pain can have various causes.

Can Etoford MR 60mg/4mg Tablet cause dizziness?

Yes, some people may experience dizziness or drowsiness after taking Etoford MR 60mg/4mg Tablet. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you experience these symptoms.