Etodolic Acid

Etodolic Acid Brand names, Etodolic Acid Analogs

Etodolic Acid Brand Names Mixture

No information avaliable

Etodolic Acid Chemical_Formula

C₁₇H₂₁NO₃

Etodolic Acid RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/etodolac.htm

Etodolic Acid fda sheet

Etodolic_Acid FDA

Etodolic Acid msds (material safety sheet)

Etodolic Acid Synthesis Reference

C. A. Demerson et al., U.S. Pat. 3,939,178 (1976)

Etodolic Acid Molecular Weight

287.354 g/mol

Etodolic Acid Melting Point

145-148 ^oC

Etodolic Acid H₂O Solubility

16 mg/L

Etodolic Acid State

Solid

Etodolic Acid LogP

No information avaliable

Etodolic Acid Dosage Forms

Tablet; Tablet (extended-release)

Etodolic Acid Indication

For acute and long-term use in the management of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as for the management of pain.

Etodolic Acid Pharmacology

Etodolac, an antiinflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties, is used to treat osteoarthritis and control acute pain.

Etodolic Acid Absorption

Based on mass balance studies, the systemic availability of etodolac from either the tablet or capsule formulation, is at least 80%.

Etodolic Acid side effects and Toxicity

Symptoms of overdose include lethargy, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, and epigastric pain.

Etodolic Acid Patient Information

Lodine, like other drugs of its class, can cause discomfort and, rarely, more serious side effects, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, which may result in hospitalization and even fatal outcomes. Although serious GI tract ulcerations and bleeding can occur without warning symptoms, patients should be alert for the signs and symptoms of ulcerations and bleeding, and should ask for medical advice when observing any indicative sign or symptom. Patients should be informed of the importance of this follow-up Effects Risk of GI Ulceration, Bleeding, and Perforation).

Patients on Lodine (etodolac capsules and tablets) should report to their physicians signs or symptoms of gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding, blurred vision or other eye symptoms, skin rash, weight gain, or edema.

Patients should also be instructed to seek medical emergency help in case of an occurrence of anaphylactoid reactions.

Etodolic Acid Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals