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What is the best time of day to take ARCOXIA?
Taking ARCOXIA at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you remember when to take the dose. It does not matter if you take ARCOXIA before or after food.
What side effects does ARCOXIA have?
a feeling of pain, tightness, pressure or heaviness in the chest (angina) increased tendency to bleed/bruise, or tendency to bleed for a longer period of time – these may be symptoms of reduced platelets in your body. severe pain and swelling following a dental extraction, “dry socket” gout pain not relieved by ARCOXIA.
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 long can I take ARCOXIA 60 mg?
How long can I take Arcoxia 60 mg?
How strong is Arcoxia?
There are four strengths of tablet available – 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg and 120 mg. You will be prescribed the strength of tablet that suits your condition. People with osteoarthritis are usually prescribed 30 mg once-daily, although the dose can be increased to 60 mg if needed.
Can ARCOXIA cure inflammation?
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.
How often can you take Arcoxia 120 mg?
Arcoxia 120 mg should be used only for acute symptomatic period, limited to a maximum of 8 days treatment. Chronic musculoskeletal pain: 60 mg once daily. Osteoarthritis: 30 mg once daily, increased if necessary to 60 mg once daily. Rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis: 90 mg once daily.
Is there a generic version of Arcoxia?
Arcoxia is a brand name for etoricoxib. Unbranded generic etoricoxib tablets are also available. There are four strengths of tablet available 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg and 120 mg. Arcoxia (etoricoxib) is only available on prescription.
Is Arcoxia safe for patients with renal disease?
Arcoxia 60mg Tablet is not recommended to be used in patients with severe renal disease however, if there is a need for starting the drug in such patients, it is important to monitor the renal function closely. If the renal perfusion is compromised, the usage of Arcoxia 60mg Tablet may reduce prostaglandin formation and impair renal function.
What is the difference between Arcoxia 60 and 200?
60 mg dark green, apple-shaped, biconvex film coated tablets marked ‘ARCOXIA 60’ on one side and ‘200’ on the other. 90 mg white, apple-shaped, biconvex film coated tablets marked ‘ARCOXIA 90’ on one side and ‘202’ on the other.