
Etoricoxib - Pain and inflammation - musculoskeletal
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2nd line COXX II except for gouty arthritis where etoricoxib is the preferred COX II
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Etoricoxib is used to treat.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Pain and inflammation - musculoskeletal.
Committee Recommendations (1)
The Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee recommends etoricoxib as a treatment option for the treatment of pain and inflammation in line with the product licence*.
Etoricoxib will be considered as GREEN on the traffic light system as a 2nd line COX-2 inhibitor (after celecoxib) for use where a COX-2 inhibitor is indicated.
If etoricoxib is indicated for the treatment of gouty arthritis then etoricoxib should be considered before celecoxib as it is licensed for this indication.
*Licenced for: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gouty arthritis
The branded product, Arcoxia, is considered BLACK. Please prescribe generically for this indication.