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How to Take Etoricoxib and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

PO- Adult- The recommended dosage is 60 to 120mg once daily.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with peptic ulcer, severe heart disease, stroke, and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Etoricoxib

This medication is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gouty arthritis.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Etoricoxib

India :

Eteron (120 mg) | Intacoxia (90 mg) | Retoz (90mg) | Etoxib-MR (60mg/4mg) | ECT (60mg) | Kingcox (120mg) | Etobel-T8 (8mg/60mg) (8mg/60mg) | Etody (60mg) | Intacoxia (90mg) | Etrik (90 mg)

International :

Arcoxia

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

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