Arcoxia

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Generic name: Eroticoxib

Brand names: Arcoxia, Nucoxia, Tauxib, Algix

How does it work?

Arcoxia belongs to the type of drugs called NSAIDs. Selective COX-2 inhibitor, it is used to block the formation of prostaglandins. This remedy provides antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory effect. Selective inhibition of COX-2 is accompanied by a decrease in severity of clinical symptoms associated with inflammation, with no effect on platelet function and gastrointestinal mucosa.

When do I need to use this medicine?

Take this medicine to treat the following conditions:

Osteoarthrosis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Inflammatory symptoms and pain connected with acute gouty arthritis
Symptomatic medication of respiratory diseases and conditions
Rheumatoid arthritis

How to use the drug?

Note: This remedy was prescribed to you only. Do not share this medicament with others.

You may take this remedy with food or without it. Drink this remedy with a full glass of water.

If it was prescribed to cure osteoarthrosis, take 60 mg once a day.

If it was prescribed to cure ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis, take 90 mg once a day.

During acute gouty arthritis treatment, take 120 mg once a day.

Don’t take the medicine in a dose of 120 mg longer than 8 days. You must take the lowest effective dose with the lowest possible short course. The average dose to treat pain is 60 mg.

Side effects:

From the side of the digestive system:

frequent – dyspepsia, nausea, epigastric pain, flatulence, diarrhea, and sometimes – duodenal ulcer or ulcer of the gastric mucosa , ulcers of the oral mucosa, belching, gastritis, constipation, oesophagitis, irritable bowel syndrome, dryness of the oral mucosa, bloating, vomiting, increased peristalsis; extrmely rarely – hepatitis, gastrointestinal ulcers (with perforation or bleeding)

From the side of the nervous system:

often – weakness, dizziness, headache;
infrequently – violations of sensitivity, sleep disturbances, paresthesia / hyperaesthesia, depression, anxiety, concentration disturbances, a violation of taste, and
sometimes – confusion, hallucinations

From the side of senses:

sometimes – blurred vision vertigo, conjunctivitis, tinnitus

From the side of the cardiovascular system:

frequent – increased blood pressure, heartbeat;
rare – atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular accident, the tides, myocardial infarction, nonspecific ECG changes, failure, congestive heart ,
very rarely – hypertensive crisis

From the side of the respiratory system:

sometimes – cough, epistaxis, shortness of breath,
very rarely – bronchospasm

From the side of the musculoskeletal system:

sometimes – muscle twitching, arthralgia, myalgia

Contraindications:

Full or partial combination of recurrent nasal polyposis, bronchial asthma or paranasal sinuses and intolerance of aspirin and other NSAIDs (including history)
Active gastrointestinal bleeding
Erosive-ulcerative changes of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum
Severe heart failure (II-IV functional classes NYHA)
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis) in acute
Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders
Cerebrovascular or other bleeding
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Children under 16 years
Hypersensitivity to any component of the remedy

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:

Do not take this remedy during lactation and pregnancy. Remember this drug can negatively influence women’s health and foetus.

Overdosage:

There is not enough information about the overdosage of this drug

Storage:

In a dry place with temperature under 30 C

Warning: Before using the drug you need to consult with your doctor.

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