What is ARCOXIA used for? ARCOXIA 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.
Is it safe to take ARCOXIA?
ARCOXIA can increase blood pressure in some people, especially in high doses, and this could increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Your doctor will want to check your blood pressure from time to time, to make sure that
it is safe to continue treatment
.
Is ARCOXIA a strong painkiller?
Arcoxia relieves pain and inflammation with less risk of stomach ulcers
compared to NSAIDS. However taking aspirin with Arcoxia may reverse this benefit (see Before you take Arcoxia, Taking Other Medicines).
How many days can I take ARCOXIA?
The recommended dose is 120 mg once a day which should only be used for the acute painful period, limited to a
maximum of 8 days treatment
. The recommended dose is 90 mg once daily, limited to a maximum of 3 days treatment. If you have mild liver disease, you should not take more than 60 mg a day.
How quickly does ARCOXIA work?
Etoricoxib in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis
The onset of pain relief was rapid, with similar benefit reported
within 4 hours of the first dose
of etoricoxib or indomethacin (Rubin et al 2004; Schumacher et al 2002).
Is ARCOXIA better than ibuprofen?
A study from Merck Laboratories has shown cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor etoricoxib (Arcoxia) to be as effective asibuprofen for treating pain associated with arthritis.
Why is ARCOXIA banned in the US?
Rejects Merck’s New Pain Medication. GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 12 — A panel of federal drug advisers voted 20 to 1 Thursday to reject an application by Merck to sell its pain pill Arcoxia
because of concerns that the drug could cause as many as 30,000 heart attacks annually if widely used
.
Does ARCOXIA help with nerve pain?
The usual treatment of chronic pain using the standard painkillers, such as paracetamol, ponstan, voltaren, arcoxia and celebrex, are ineffective. Chronic neuropathic pain
cannot be treated like
the usual type of inflammatory pain. The pain will not be controlled even with morphine.
Is ARCOXIA better than Celebrex?
Conclusions.
Etoricoxib is more effective than
celecoxib and placebo for using as preemptive analgesia for acute postoperative pain control in patients underwent arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Can ARCOXIA cure headache?
The investigators intend to study whether the use of the pain medication etoricoxib (Arcoxia) taken just before the Ramadan fast will prevent or lessen
headache
that some people get while fasting. The investigators hypothesize that etoricoxib will reduce the number of people getting headache, more than placebo.
How often can I take ARCOXIA 90 mg?
The recommended dose is
90 mg once daily, limited to a maximum of 3 days treatment
. If you have mild liver disease, you should not take more than 60 mg a day. If you have moderate liver disease, you should not take more than 30 mg a day.
Can ARCOXIA be used for toothache?
For the relief of gout attacks and short term pain, including menstrual pain and dental pain,
ARCOXIA should only be used during the painful period
, limited to a maximum of 8 days treatment. If you are not sure how long to take ARCOXIA, talk to your doctor.
Is etoricoxib safe for kidneys?
Even a short duration of treatment with the new COX-2 inhibitor etoricoxib may have the potential to precipitate renal failure and life-threatening hyperkalemia when administered to selected patients.
How long can I take ARCOXIA 60 mg?
The recommended dose is 120 mg once a day which should only be used for the acute painful period, limited to a
maximum of 8 days treatment
. The recommended dose is 90 mg once daily, limited to a maximum of 3 days treatment. If you have mild liver disease, you should not take more than 60 mg a day.
Is etoricoxib a muscle relaxant?
Etoricoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Thiocolchicoside is
a muscle relaxant
.
Can you take ARCOXIA everyday?
Etoricoxib should be used only for the acute painful period. The recommended
dose is 120 mg once a day
which should only be used for the acute painful period, limited to a maximum of 8 days treatment. The recommended dose is 90 mg once daily, limited to a maximum of 3 days treatment.
