Etorix 60 mg

Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gouty arthritis, and short-term treatment of moderate pain after dental surgery.

Etoricoxib is a selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor. It reduces the prostaglandins responsible for pain and inflammation, with little effect on the COX-1 enzyme that protects the stomach lining.

Osteoarthritis: 30 to 60 mg once daily. Rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis: 60 to 90 mg once daily. Acute gout: 120 mg once daily for a maximum of 8 days. Pain after dental surgery: 90 mg once daily for a maximum of 3 days. Not recommended for children and adolescents under 16 years.

Dizziness, headache, palpitation, raised blood pressure, fluid retention with ankle swelling, indigestion, abdominal pain, nausea and raised liver enzymes.

Monitor blood pressure during treatment. Use with caution in patients with risk factors for heart disease, fluid retention, kidney or liver impairment and a history of peptic ulcer. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.

Hypersensitivity to etoricoxib, aspirin or other NSAIDs. Active peptic ulcer or gastro-intestinal bleeding. Ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, heart failure or uncontrolled hypertension. Inflammatory bowel disease. Severe kidney or liver impairment. Pregnancy and breast-feeding.

Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place, away from light. Keep out of the reach of children.