Arcoxia Etoricoxib

Etoricoxib Information:

Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) is the newset of the COX-II inhibitors released onto the market by Merck Frosst. Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) can be used to treat acute gouty arthritis, osteoarthirtis and other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) is administered orally and may be taken with or without food. The onset of Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) effect may be faster when Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) is administered without food. This should be considered when rapid symptomatic relief is needed. Osteoarthritis: The recommended dose of Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) is 60 mg once daily. Rheumatoid arthritis- The recommended dose is 90 mg once daily. Acute gouty arthritis- The recommended dose of Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) is 120 mg once daily. In clinical trials for acute gouty arthritis, Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) was given for 8 days. Doses greater than those recommended for each indication have either not demonstrated additional efficacy or have not been studied. Therefore, the dose for each indication is the maximum recommended dose.

ARCOXIA (Etoricoxib) is contra-indicated in:
- patients with known hypersensitivity to etoricoxib or to any of the excipients of this medicinal product
- patients with active peptic ulceration or gastro-intestinal (GI) bleeding
- patients with severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh score>9)
- patients with estimated creatinine clearance <30 ml/min
- patients who have developed signs of asthma, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, angioneurotic oedema or urticaria following the administration of acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- pregnancy and lactation (see 4.6 'Pregnancy and lactation' and 5.3 'Preclinical safety data')
- children and adolescents under 16 years of age
- patients with inflammatory bowel disease
- patients with severe congestive heart failure.

Etoricoxib Side Effects:

Information about Arcoxia Side Effects:
In clinical trials, Arcoxia (etoricoxib) was evaluated for safety in approximately 4800 individuals, including approximately 3400 patients with OA, RA or chronic low back pain (approximately 600 patients with OA or RA were treated for one year or longer).

In clinical studies the following undesirable Arcoxia side effects were reported at an incidence greater than placebo in patients with OA, RA or chronic low back pain treated with etoricoxib 60 mg or 90 mg for up to 12 weeks: [Common (>1/100, <1/10) Uncommon (>1/1000, <1/100) Rare (>1/10,000, <1/1,000) Very rare ( <1/10,000)]

Arcoxia side effects include: Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects:gastro-enteritis, upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infection.
Immune system disorder Arcoxia Side Effects:
Very rare Arcoxia Side Effects:drug hypersensitivity.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders Arcoxia Side Effects:
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: appetite increase or decrease, oedema/fluid retention, weight gain.
Psychiatric disorders Arcoxia Side Effects:
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: anxiety, depression, mental acuity decreased.
Nervous system disorder:
Common Arcoxia Side Effects: dizziness, headache.
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: dysgeusia, insomnia, paraesthesia/hypaesthesia, somnolence.
Eye disorders:
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: blurred vision.
Ear and labyrinth disorders:
Uncommon: tinnitus.
Cardiac disorders:
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: congestive heart failure, non-specific ECG changes.
Very rare Arcoxia Side Effects: myocardial infarction.
Vascular disorders:
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: flushing, hypertension.
Very rare Arcoxia Side Effects: cerebrovascular accident.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders:
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: cough, dyspnoea, epistaxis.
Gastro-intestinal disorders:
Common Arcoxia Side Effects: gastro-intestinal disorders (e.g. abdominal pain, flatulence, heartburn), diarrhoea, dyspepsia, epigastric discomfort, nausea.
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: abdominal distention, acid reflux, bowel movement pattern change, constipation, dry mouth, gastroduodenal ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, oesophagitis, oral ulcer, vomiting.
Very Rare Arcoxia Side Effects: gastro-intestinal perforation and bleeding.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders:
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: ecchymosis, facial oedema, pruritus, rash.
Musculoskeletal, connective tissue and bone disorders:
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: muscular cramp/spasm, musculoskeletal pain/stiffness.
Renal and urinary disorders Arcoxia Side Effects:
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: proteinuria.
General disorders and administration site conditions:
Common Arcoxia Side Effects: asthenia/fatigue, flu-like disease.
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: chest pain.
Investigations:
CommonArcoxia Side Effects: ALT increased, AST increased.
Uncommon Arcoxia Side Effects: blood urea nitrogen increased, creatine phosphokinase increased, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, hyperkalaemia, leukocytes decreased, platelets decreased, serum creatinine increased, uric acid increased.

Arcoxia comes from a class of drugs that is similar to Vioxx (Rofecoxib), Celebrex (Celecoxib, Bextra (Valdecoxib) and Mobic (Meloxicam).

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