Polmacoxib

• Polmacoxib is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis affecting the knee and hip joints.

When should one not use Polmacoxib

• If you are allergic to polmacoxib, ibuprofen, aspirin, any other medicines of the NSAID group or any other ingredients of Polmacoxib.
• If you have experienced bleeding from the stomach, have stomach ulcers or bleeding from the stomach or gut.
• If you have an increased bleeding tendency.
• If you suffer from severe heart, kidney or liver failure.
• If you are pregnant (last 3 months).

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Headache
• Upset stomach

Other General Warnings

• You have stomach-related problems like bleeding from the stomach and ulcers (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) or bleeding disorders.
• You have a history of allergic problems, asthma, etc.
• You have heart-related problems and diabetes.
• You have a serious disease of the kidney or liver.
• You suffer from autoimmune disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus (risk of aseptic meningitis) and mixed connective tissue disorders.
• You are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant.
• Use Polmacoxib with caution in the case of children and the elderly.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Interaction with ketoconazole or erythromycin: When using Polmacoxib together with ketoconazole or erythromycin, it might be necessary to use a lower dose than usual.
• Interaction with ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers: Polmacoxib can lessen the effect of ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers, which are used to lower blood pressure.
• Interaction with diuretics: Some patients may find that Polmacoxib reduces the effectiveness of furosemide and thiazide diuretics, which help remove extra fluid from the body by affecting kidney function.
• Interaction with aspirin: Using Polmacoxib along with aspirin may lead to more stomach problems, like ulcers, compared to when Polmacoxib is used alone.

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