Etoricoxib

Chemical formula: C₁₈H₁₅ClN₂O₂S  Molecular mass: 358.842 g/mol  PubChem compound: 123619

Therapeutic indications

Etoricoxib is indicated for:

Ankylosing spondylitis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Ankylosing spondylitis

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Osteoarthritis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Osteoarthritis

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Acute gouty arthritis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Acute gout

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Acute pain conditions

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Acute pain

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Rheumatoid arthritis

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Postoperative dental surgery pain

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Postoperative pain and additionally Dental surgical procedure

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Contraindications

Etoricoxib is contraindicated in the following cases:

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Lactation

Lactation

Active peptic ulceration

Peptic ulcer

Active gastro-intestinal (GI) bleeding

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Severe hepatic dysfunction (serum albumin <25 g/l or Child-Pugh score ≥10)

Hepatic failure stage IV

Estimated renal creatinine clearance <30 ml/min

at least one of

Renal failure stage 5: Kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dialysis)

Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease

Congestive heart failure (NYHA II-IV)

at least one of
Congestive heart failure
Heart failure New York Heart Assosiation Class IΙΙ
Heart failure New York Heart Assosiation Class IV

Hypertension

Hypertension

Ischemic heart disease

Ischemic heart disease

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease

Cerebrovascular disease

Cerebrovascular disease

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