ETOXA 120MG 7TAB

Etoricoxib tablets 120 mg

What Etoricoxib is and what it is used for :

Etoricoxib is one of a group of medicines called selective COX-2 inhibitors.
These belong to a family of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

What is Etoricoxib used for :
Etoricoxib helps to reduce the pain and swelling (inflammation) in the joints and muscles of people 16 years of age and older with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout.
Etoricoxib is also used for the short term treatment of moderate pain after dental surgery in people 16 years of age and older.

What Is Osteoarthritis ?
Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints.
It results from the gradual breakdown of cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones.
This causes swelling (inflammation), pain, tenderness, stiffness and disability.

What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis ?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long term inflammatory disease of the joints.
It causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and increasing loss of movement in the joints it affects.
It may also cause inflammation in other areas of the body.

What is gout ?
Gout is a disease of sudden, recurring attacks of very painful inflammation and redness in the joints.
It is caused by deposits of mineral crystals in the joint.

What is ankylosing spondylitis ?
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease of the spine and large joints.

What you need to know before you use Etoricoxib :
Do not use Etoricoxib :

Tell your doctor :

If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to etoricoxib or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
If you are allergic to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin and COX-2 inhibitors
If you have a current stomach ulcer or bleeding in your stomach or intestines
If you have serious liver disease
If you have serious kidney disease
If you are or could be pregnant or are breastfeeding
If you are under 16 years of age
If you have inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, or Colitis
If you have high blood pressure that has not been controlled by treatment (check with your doctor or nurse if you are not sure whether your blood pressure is adequately controlled)
If your doctor has diagnosed heart problems including heart failure (moderate or severe types), angina (chest pain)
If you have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, peripheral arterial disease (poor circulation in legs or feet due to narrow or blocked arteries)
If you have had any kind of stroke (including mini-stroke, transient ischaemic attack or TIA). Etoricoxib may slightly increase your risk of heart attack and stroke and this is why it should not be used in those who have already had heart problems or stroke.