Stomach pain, swollen legs and feet, headache, dizziness, rapid and irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, changes in breathing, digestive problems (e.g., feeling/being sick, indigestion, constipation, and diarrhoea), bruising, and tiredness are common side effects of Arcoxia. Some people show changes in appetite, body weight, their blood, and sleep pattern, or become anxious or depressed, cough, have muscle cramps/stiffness/pain, kidney problems, itchy and red eyes, blurred vision, problems with their heart, chest tightness, heart attack, or a stroke. Rarely, individuals develop swelling of their face, tongue, lips, or throat (i.e., an allergy to Arcoxia), liver problems, severe skin conditions, or become confused.

If you become short of breath or develop an allergy to Arcoxia, or have chest or severe/continuous stomach pain, ankle swelling, yellowish skin and eyes, or black faeces, or about any other signs or symptoms, stop taking Arcoxia and contact a doctor as soon as possible.

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Product Description

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Arcoxia is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). According to the Arcoxia Selective inhibitor of COX-2 principle action in therapeutic concentrations it blocks the formation of prostaglandins and has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects. Selective oppression of COX-2 is accompanied by a decrease in the severity of clinical symptoms associated with the inflammatory process, at that ithas no effect on function of platelets and the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract.

Safety information

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Symptomatic therapy of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis; Pain and inflammation symptoms associated with acute gouty arthritis.

Dosing regimen

The drug is taken orally at a dose of 60-120 mg 1 time / day.

In patients with hepatic insufficiency (5-9 points on the Child-Pugh scale) it is recommended not to exceed the daily dose of 60 mg.

Complete or incomplete combination of bronchial asthma, recurrent nasal polyposis or paranasal sinuses and intolerance to acetylsalicylic acid and other NSAIDs.

Erosive and ulcerative changes in the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum, active gastrointestinal bleeding, cerebrovascular or other bleeding.

Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis) in the phase of exacerbation.

Hemophilia and other disorders of blood clotting.

High grade heart failure.

High grade hepatic impairment or active liver disease.

Period after aortocoronary bypass surgery; Diseases of peripheral arteries, cerebrovascular diseases, clinically expressed CHD.

Stable arterial hypertension.

Pregnancy, lactation.

Children and adolescents up to 16 years.

Hypersensitivity to etorikoksibu.

Side effects

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Stomach pain, swollen legs and feet, headache, dizziness, rapid and irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, changes in breathing, digestive problems (e.g., feeling/being sick, indigestion, constipation, and diarrhoea), bruising, and tiredness are common side effects of Arcoxia. Some people show changes in appetite, body weight, their blood, and sleep pattern, or become anxious or depressed, cough, have muscle cramps/stiffness/pain, kidney problems, itchy and red eyes, blurred vision, problems with their heart, chest tightness, heart attack, or a stroke. Rarely, individuals develop swelling of their face, tongue, lips, or throat (i.e., an allergy to Arcoxia), liver problems, severe skin conditions, or become confused. If you become short of breath or develop an allergy to Arcoxia, or have chest or severe/continuous stomach pain, ankle swelling, yellowish skin and eyes, or black faeces, or about any other signs or symptoms, stop taking Arcoxia and contact a doctor as soon as possible.