Vextra Cap 10s

Information About Vextra Cap 10s

About Vextra Cap 10s

Medicine Brand VEXTRA CAP 10S is manufactured by Helios Pharmaceuticals and mainly contents the generic drug Valdecoxib.

Pakaging

10SX1

Active Ingredients For Vextra Cap 10s

Valdecoxib 10s

Diseases List For Which Vextra Cap 10s Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Analgesia Dysmenorrhea Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Other Significations For Vextra Cap 10s

This Medication Valdecoxib is an oral drug that belongs to the family of drugs called nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs NSAIDs NSAIDs are used primarily to treat pain and arthritis Other NSAIDs include aspirin and aspirinrelated drugs ibuprofen Motrin indomethacin indocin naproxen Naprosyn diclofenac Voltaren sulindac Clinoril ketoprofen Orudis etc Valdecoxib works by altering the production of prostaglandins chemicals manufactured by the body that promote the inflammation of arthritis and cause the pain swelling and tenderness of arthritic joints Valdecoxib like the newer NSAIDs celecoxib Celebrex and rofecoxib Vioxx blocks one of the enzymes that makes prostaglandins cyclooxygenase 2 resulting in lower concentrations of prostaglandins As a consequence pain swelling and tenderness of joints due to arthritis are reduced Valdecoxib like celecoxib and rofecoxib differs from most other NSAIDs in that it causes less inflammation and ulceration of the stomach and intestine at least with shortterm treatment and does not interfere with the clotting of blood

Precautions To Be Taken Before Vextra Cap 10s

Nsaids Can Reduce The Actions Of Diuretics Such As Furosemide Lasix And Hydrochlorothiazide Hydrodiuril In Some Patients And Lead To Retention Of Water Fluconazole Diflucan Ketoconazole Nizoral And Lithium Eskalith May Increase The Concentration Of Valdecoxib In The Body By Inhibiting Its Breakdown In The Liver

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Vextra Cap 10s

Can We Take Vextra Cap 10s During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Vextra Cap 10s

Can We Use Vextra Cap 10s During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Vextra Cap 10s

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity