All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the
risks of you taking NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) against the benefits they expect it will
have for you.
NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) is used for the following:
acute and chronic treatment of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis
(OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
* relief of chronic musculoskeletal pain
* relief of acute pain
* to treat acute gouty arthritis
NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) reduces pain and
inflammation by blocking COX-2, an enzyme in the body.
NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) does not block
COX-1, the enzyme involved in protecting the stomach from ulcers.
NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) relieves pain
and inflammation with less risk of stomach ulcers compared to NSAIDS.
In clinical studies, the risk of developing ulcers on NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) was
lower than with NSAIDs. Some people developed ulcers whether they were
taking NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) or placebo in these studies; however the rate was higher
on NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib).
Your doctor may have prescribed NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) for another reason. Ask your
doctor if you have any questions about why NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) has been prescribed
for you.
NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) is not addictive.
Special precautions
Do not take NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) if:
you have an allergy to NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) or any of the ingredients listed at
the end of this leaflet
* the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering
* The expiry date on the pack has passed.
* If you take this medicine after the expiry date has passed, it may not work.
* you are pregnant or intend to become pregnant
NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib) is not recommended for use during late
pregnancy. If there is a need to consider using NUCOXIA (Arcoxia, Etoricoxib)
during your pregnancy, your doctor
will discuss with you the benefits and risks of using it -you are breast-feeding
