What is Etoricoxib?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Arcoxia Nucoxia
Etoricoxib is an international non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used for relieving pain and inflammation.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflammation | 22 | 10 | |
| Joint pain | 21 | 9 | |
| Pain | 20 | 8 | |
| Back pain | 4 | 3 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 4 | 1 | |
| Ankylosing spondylitis | 3 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 20 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Etoricoxib
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Stomach pain | 2 | |
| Bowel irritability | 1 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Indigestion | 1 | |
| Whole body shaking | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Etoricoxib
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 4 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Etoricoxib after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac (Voltaren) | 3 | |
| Meloxicam (Mobic) | 2 | |
| Celecoxib (Celebrex) | 1 | |
| Methotrexate (Apo-Methotrexate) | 1 | |
| Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Etoricoxib and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Esomeprazole-Naproxen (Vimovo) | 2 | |
| Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) | 2 | |
| Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) | 1 | |
| Celecoxib (Celebrex) | 1 | |
| Golimumab (Simponi) | 1 |
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