Arcoxia

Etoricoxib

Etoricoxib, sold under the trade name Arcoxia, is a selective COX-2 inhibitor from McOLSON Research Laboratories. Currently it is approved in more than 80 countries worldwide but not in the US, where the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required additional safety and efficacy data for etoricoxib before it will issue approval. It was patented in 1996 and approved for medical use in 2002.[1] Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Efficacy 2 Adverse effects 3 Mechanism of action ...

I am just starting arcoxia - any advice is welcome. ## I started the medicine 15 days ago and with no improvement at all. For how long can I take the medicine? ## This medication contains the active ingredient Etoricoxib, which is most commonly used as an anti-inflammatory. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding, and easy bruising. How long has your doctor instructed you to take it?

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I am taking an Arcoxia {not sure how to spell it} at night and three ibuprofen 400mg during the day. Still waking in agony between 3 and 4 in the morning with nipped nerve in spine. Live in South Africa with no medical aid so no thought of surgery etc. Thinking of stilpane but scared to get addicted. What can I do? Ronsie ## You asked for more details. Well here I am. I am a 66 year old lady living in Johannesburg in South Africa. I have been diagnosed by the doctor as having a nipped nerve in my spine. She put me on Arcoxia and iboprufen. That is three weeks ago and it has improved from the first really agonising attack but is still low level continuous pain. By three or four in the morning I have to ease myself out of bed and drink two Cataflam to enable me to doze for another hour or...

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Hello. I have diabetic neuropathy of my feet and experience tingling, burning and numbness. I can function normally once I get relief from the burning. Can I take arcoxia and lyrica together? ## Can I use Arcoxiia and Lyrica for swelled knee after arthroscopic Is now six weeks but swelling isore

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Had yellow coloured diarrea could these be the cause also dizziness ## Yes, dizziness, nausea, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation can be normal side effects. Diarrhea is also listed as a possible side effect, as reported by the U.S. FDA. How long have you been taking it? Are you on any other medications?

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I understand that Arcoxia is prescribed for anti-inflammation after my surgery. I have 2 weeks supply. I suspect that it's the cause of my weight gain of 3kg in 1 week! Is this temporary or will I be stuck with the excess weight? ## This medication contains the active ingredient Etoricoxib, it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, headache, stomach irritation, and increased risk of bleeding. It may also cause fluid retention, so you should have any dramatic weight gain checked out by your doctor, to be safe. Fluid retention may lead to other dangers, such as congestive heart failure. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change?

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I have just been prescribed arcoxia. Are there side effects? ## I can take Coxflam with no problems. I have now been prescribed Arcoxia. Is it the same? I do have Athsma but Coxflam does not affect it. Will Arcoxia possibly affect me? ## arcoxia was banned by fda (usa). you'd better stop taking arcoxia (could cause ulcer / heart prob). my son had to go 4 surgery because of ulcer. act before too late ## How long can you take arcoxia? I suffered a painful gout last monday. I initially took arcoxia 120mg the following day, after which i continued taking it for the next 2 days. Now that i am pain free, shall i stop taking it without really maximizing the full 8 days? Please advise. ## All medications carry the risk of causing side effects, according to the NIH, nonsteroidal anti-inflamm...

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Currently on 30mg daily and it seems to be difficult to get now in that dosage. Doctor tried me on Naproxene 330mg x 3 times daily and the effect was the equivalent of having drain cleaner through my stomach even though I take a stomach liner. I have osteoarthritis. I have been quite happy with the Arcoxia for many years. ## I am not sure what all might be available where you live. What do you take as a stomach liner? Most of these nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories can cause stomach irritation as side effects, according to NIH reports. You may also experience nausea, dizziness, headache, and increased risk of bleeding. Are these the only medications you have tried? Do you take anything else regularly?

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what arcoxia helps as a medicine ## Arcoxia is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, chronic low back pain, acute pain and gout. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do. ## is it safe to take nu seals asprin with arcoxia 30 mg Iam 72 years old.

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I have asthma too and my doctor said that ibuprofen can be bad for asthmatic. Since I always took ibuprofen and it was always ok, for me there is no problem with that. Bus asthmatic must be careful with it. About arcoxia and ibuprofen. Right now I'm taking arcoxia for my arthritis (witch says on the flyer that can also be bad for asthma when having a crisis because it can increase the mucous of the lungs). I probably would mix the two meds together because they are both bad for the liver and kidney. ## No, they should not be mixed, since they both essentially do the same thing and could cause severe problems with your asthma, as reported by the NIH. Other typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation, and increased risk of bleeding. Is the...

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I am a US citizen & am residing permanently in S. Central Ecuador. We love this place, but there are so many adjustments to make & in so many different areas! I have a chronic illness & must take some medications. I must do lots of internet searching on this topic as my Spanish is not yet adequate though I only see an MD with a translator.....And please correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the small pharmcies seem to be run & owned by people without medical education so I do not feel comfortable asking them.....My husband was prescribed Arcoxia for sore muscles after a minor fall. His only health problem is asthma, & we get confused by which anti-inflammatory drugs are okay with asthma. Please clarify, if you know. Also, compare Ibuprofan with Arcoxia. Thank You

My doctor prescribed me the following medicine due to my lower back pain/PID. Can i still breastfeed my 9-month-old baby girl after taking these pills? Arcoxia 90mg (only when needed) + Enalapril 5 mg (E127) + Gabapentin 300mg + Vitbion Forte. Please help. I really need answers. Thank you.

Etoricoxib

Etoricoxib, sold under the trade name Arcoxia, is a selective COX-2 inhibitor from McOLSON Research Laboratories. Currently it is approved in more than 80 countries worldwide but not in the US, where the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required additional safety and efficacy data for etoricoxib before it will issue approval. It was patented in 1996 and approved for medical use in 2002.[1] Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Efficacy 2 Adverse effects 3 Mechanism of action ...

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Etoricoxib, sold under the trade name Arcoxia, is a selective COX-2 inhibitor from McOLSON Research Laboratories. Currently it is approved in more than 80 countries worldwide but not in the US, where the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required additional safety and efficacy data for etoricoxib before it will issue approval. It was patented in 1996 and approved for medical use in 2002.[1] Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Efficacy 2 Adverse effects 3 Mechanism of action ...

Hi there. I have been diagnosed with degeneration in L5,6,7 discs. I gave been put on 100mg epileptic 3 times a day and 120mg arcoxia(1 week only). I am retaining a lot of water and gaining weight. I am desperately trying to lose weight anyway to help my back. What could be causing it and what could I take instead? Are lyrica and epkeptin the same side effects? ## Hello, Lisa! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problems that you're having. The Epileptin can cause weight gain as a side effect and water retention, but the water retention is not very common. However, the Arcoxia can also cause fluid retention, as listed by the FDA. Other possible side effects may include nausea, dizziness, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Yes, Lyrica is in the same class of med...

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do etoricoxib 90mg tablets contain10mg of diazepam? ## No, if they are listed as being Etoricoxib, then that is exactly what they contain, since that is a generic and the active ingredient. It is a Cox-2 selective inhibitor. Learn more: ## they say they are etoricoxib arcoxia?

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My disc broke in the lumber area,I had lower back surgery, the orthopaedic surgeon did a compression of the spinal cord and bone fusion, removed the broken disc. I am in the 4th week of my 6 weeks recovery treatment. I am on epleptin 300 mg 3 x a day and I take synaleve or arcoxia 90 mg when in severe pain. The pain runs down my leg to my toes and sides of the right foot. The foot feels numb and tender at times like pins and needles and I cannot even touch it. I still have the foot drop on the right leg. At times I limp on the right foot as I cannot put pressure on the big toe due to pain. Will this and the pain eventually go away? Do I need physio?

the pill is light olive green, triangular in shape, with rounded angles and about the size of a tooth. Along one edge on one side are the letters in caps MSD, and on the other side along the edge the number 447 ## hi i want to know what this tablets for ? ## It's Arcoxia (Etoricoxib) 60mg. Manufactured by Merck Sharp Dohme.

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Hi I have this plantar fasciatiis pain last year adtetban incident. Had 2 steroids injections last year and it recover but pain reoccursi in 5 months later. . Then the outer side of my leg ( the area beliw the ankle ) starts pain and getting intense. Had tried arcoxia ,nisolone . Once stop taking pain come back .. can meloxicam cure my condition? Help . The. ## Hello, Emmy! How are you? These medications will not cure such a condition, but they can help alleviate the pain and inflammation. The U.S. FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Have you consulted your doctor, again? There may be other treatment options you can try. What types of shoes do you wear? Are you on any other medications?

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Found this three sided light green pill with MSD on one side and 541 in the other ..does anyone know what it is? ## Hello, Destiny! How are you? I believe you might have found a tablet that's from the U.K. and not available in the U.S. It's listed as being green, apple shaped, with an MSD on one side and 541 on the other and it is a 120mg Arcoxia tablet, which contains the active ingredient Etoricoxib. It is a Cox-2 selective inhibitor, they work similarly to anti-inflammatories. Learn more Etoricoxib details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, stomach irritation and increased risk of bleeding. Is there anything else I can help with?

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