Etodolac

Generic Name 藥名	HA Code 藥物代碼	Classification藥物分類
Etodolac Capsule 200mg		P1S1S3

Mechanism of Action

Anti-inflammatory agent, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) selective COX-2 inhibitor

Dosage

|In the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis:

|Oral: initially 600 to 1000 mg daily in divided doses adjusted to response to a maintenance dose of 300 to 600 mg daily. Modified-release preparations are available for once-daily use in stable conditions.

|For treatment of acute pain:

|Oral: 200 to 400 mg every 6 to 8 hours, to a maximum of 1 g daily.

|Piroxicam has been given in similar doses as a rectal suppository or on a short-term basis by intramuscular injection. Piroxicam is one of the few NSAIDs that can be given parenteral routes.