Uses of Tamunix

Taunix is ​​a powerful anti-inflammatory pain reliever used to help relieve symptoms caused by an inflammatory response such as pain, swelling, heat, and redness. To use the drug safely and effectively, please refer to the information about the uses and precautions when using the drug through the article below.

Taunix has the main ingredient Etodolac 300mg, in capsule form. Etodolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects. This is a strong anti-inflammatory drug, by selectively inhibiting the COX-2 enzyme, preventing the formation of chemical mediators that cause inflammation. Like other NSAIDs, this drug also has antiplatelet and antipyretic effects, but is rarely used for this purpose.
Because of the selective COX-2 inhibitory effect, the drug helps to relieve the symptoms on the gastrointestinal tract more than the non-selective drugs.

Tamunix has anti-inflammatory analgesic effect, so it is indicated in the following cases:
Osteoarthritis, arthritis, acute gout attack or pseudo-gout condition. Pain after tooth extraction, pain after surgery, pain after episiotomy. Dysmenorrhea . Acute myalgia has many causes. Pain from rheumatoid arthritis. Contraindications:
Tamunix is ​​not indicated for use in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient etodolac or hypersensitivity to any other ingredient of the drug. The patient has a history of asthma, urticaria, or other allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Patients with severe peptic ulcer disease, high risk of bleeding or acute gastrointestinal bleeding. Pregnant women or lactating women. Children under 18 years old. Severe liver or kidney failure. Do not use Taunix for pain around the surgical site due to coronary artery surgery. Precautions when using the drug:
Use caution when using the drug in patients with renal failure, patients with fluid retention, high blood pressure, heart failure, the elderly. Use with caution in patients with a history of peptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding.

How to use: The drug is taken orally, it should be taken after eating. Should be used for a short time, with chronic cases should take 14 days, then take appropriate measures to adjust the dose to treat pain or inflammation.
Dosage:
The usual dose for adults is 600 mg/day, divided into 1-2 times. The patient's dose should be adjusted according to the individual patient's response. Acute osteoarthritis, acute gout can be used up to a maximum dose of 1200mg / day, divided into 3 times. Extensor tendonitis, bursitis, elbow condylitis, tenosynovitis, pain after episiotomy: 400mg x 2-3 times/day. Overdose and missed dose:
Overdose: Patients should be closely monitored for symptoms and should take appropriate measures to support them if an overdose occurs because there is no specific treatment for overdose. Induce vomiting or use activated charcoal (60 - 100g in adults and 1-2g/kg in children), possibly combined with intestinal lavage within 4 hours after overdose. Diuretics, alkaline drugs, and hemodialysis should not be used to treat overdose because etodolac is highly bound to plasma proteins. Missed dose: Take a missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next dose.

When taking the drug you may experience unwanted effects, but they are usually mild and transient, including:
Chills, fever. Digestive disorders: Abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, bloating, nausea, gastritis, black stools. Dizziness, depression or maybe irritability. Allergies: Rash, pruritus, rarely anaphylactic reactions. Blurred vision, tinnitus. Difficulty urinating or frequent urination. Occasionally, fluid retention, edema, and anemia occur. Side effects increase when you take this medicine for a long time or take it in high doses. It is necessary to inform the doctor about the unwanted effects that you encounter when using the drug for advice and timely treatment.

This is a prescription drug, so it should be used under the direction of a doctor. Tell your doctor about any allergies or medical conditions you have before taking this medicine.
When using the drug, it is necessary to do the following:
Carefully monitor renal function and urine excretion in patients with heart failure, liver failure, chronic renal failure or patients taking diuretics. The hemoglobin and hematocrit should be checked periodically to detect early signs of anemia, as anemia can sometimes occur in patients taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Patients receiving Taunix may develop a false-positive reaction to bilirubinuria, due to the presence of phenolic metabolites of etodolac in the urine.
Because the drug can cause inflammation, ulcers and even gastrointestinal bleeding without any warning symptoms, so it is very cautious when used with high-risk subjects.
The drug also increases blood pressure and makes it difficult to control blood pressure causing complications caused by hypertension. So, be careful and pay attention to this object.
Pregnancy: Due to insufficient studies, this drug is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women.

Some drugs when used together with Tamunix can cause interactions including:
Stomach antacids when taken together can reduce the concentration of etodolac in the blood. Concomitant use with aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increases the effect of the drug. Co-administration with warfarin reduces the plasma protein binding of warfarin. Etodolac when used with drugs such as cycloserin, digoxin, lithium, methotrexate will reduce the clearance of these substances and the risk of increased toxicity. Diuretics: When used together with Tamunix, the effect of diuretics is reduced. Storage: It is necessary to store the medicine in a cool, dry place, the temperature is below 30 degrees C. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children. Above is information about the uses, notes when using Tamunix. Hopefully, with the above information, you know how to use the drug to achieve optimal effectiveness, limit the side effects of the drug.