Etoricoxib Orion
Etoricoxib Orion helps reduce pain and swelling in joints and muscles for adults 16 years and older with conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or gout, and also for short-term relief of moderate pain after dental surgery.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 30 mg, 60 mg, or 90 mg once daily, depending on your condition. For gout, the dose is 120 mg once daily for a short period.
Method
Take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Swallow the tablets whole once a day, with or without food.
Do not take more than 120 mg in one day, and never exceed the dose your doctor prescribed.
Possible Side Effects
- •Stomach pain
- •Dry socket (pain after tooth extraction)
- •Swelling of legs or feet (due to fluid retention)
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat
- •High blood pressure
- •Wheezing or shortness of breath
- •Constipation
- •Gas
- •Heartburn
- •Diarrhea
- •Indigestion
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Stomach inflammation
- •Mouth sores
- •Esophagus inflammation
- •Changes in liver blood test results
- •Bruises
- •Tiredness
- •Weakness
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Stomach or intestinal infection
- •Upper airway infection
- •Urinary tract infection
- •Changes in blood cell counts (e.g., fewer red or white blood cells, fewer platelets)
- •Allergic reaction, including hives (may be severe and require immediate medical attention)
- •Increased appetite
- •Decreased appetite
- •Weight gain
- •Anxiety
- •Depression
- •Trouble concentrating
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations)
- •Taste changes
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Numbness or tingling
- •Drowsiness
- •Blurred vision
- •Eye irritation and redness
- •Ringing in the ears
- •Dizziness (feeling of spinning)
- •Abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation)
- •Fast heart rate
- •Heart failure
- •Chest tightness or pressure
- •Heart attack
- •Flushing
- •Stroke or mini-stroke (TIA)
- •Severe increase in blood pressure
- •Inflamed blood vessels
- •Cough
- •Nosebleed
- •Stomach swelling
- •Changes in bowel habits
- •Dry mouth
- •Stomach ulcer
- •Severe stomach inflammation (can lead to bleeding)
- •Irritable bowel syndrome
- •Pancreas inflammation
- •Swelling in the face
- •Rash
- •Itchy skin
- •Red skin
- •Muscle cramps or spasms
- •Muscle pain or stiffness
- •High potassium levels in blood
- •Changes in kidney blood/urine tests
- •Severe kidney disease
- •Chest pain
- •Very severe allergic reaction (e.g., swelling of face/throat, difficulty breathing/swallowing, anaphylaxis, shock)
- •Confusion
- •Restlessness
- •Liver problems (hepatitis)
- •Liver failure
- •Yellowing of skin/eyes (jaundice)
- •Low sodium in blood
- •Severe skin reactions
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to etoricoxib or any other ingredient in it, or to aspirin, other NSAIDs, or COX-2 inhibitors.
- Do not take if you have an active stomach ulcer or bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
- Do not take if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Do not take if you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- Do not give this medicine to anyone under 16 years old.
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- Do not take if you have an inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
- Do not take if you have heart problems (such as heart failure, chest pain) or a history of heart attack, bypass surgery, poor circulation in your legs, or stroke, as this medicine may increase related risks.
- Do not take if you have high blood pressure that is not controlled by medication.
- This medicine can cause dizziness or drowsiness. Do not drive or use machines if you feel dizzy or sleepy.
- Be aware that this medicine can hide signs of infection, such as fever. Tell your doctor if you are being treated for an infection.
- Talk to your doctor if you are dehydrated (e.g., from severe vomiting or diarrhea) or have swelling due to fluid retention.
- Talk to your doctor if you have diabetes, high cholesterol, or if you smoke, as these can increase your risk of heart problems.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. For short-term use only. Consider adverse renal effect in chronic kidney disease. Do not use in severe renal impairment. May increase swelling, worsen renal and cardiac failure and cause cardiovascular events. Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding less than with traditional NSAIDs. Consider potential interactions especially with preparations that increase risk of bleeding. (updated 16.9.2024)