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What Etoricoxib is and what it is used for: ETORICOXIB is one of a group of medicines called selective COX-2 inhibitors. These belong to a family of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). What is ETORICOXIB used for? • ETORICOXIB helps to reduce the pain and swelling (inflammation) in the joints and muscles of people 16 years of age and older with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout. • ETORICOXIB is also used for the short term treatment of moderate pain after dental surgery in people 16 years of age and older. The recommended dose is: Osteoarthritis The recommended dose is 30 mg once a day, increase to a maximum of 60 mg once a day if needed. Rheumatoid arthritis The recommended dose is 60 mg once a day, increased to a maximum of 90 mg once a day if needed. Ankylosing spondylitis The recommended dose is 60 mg once a day, increased to a maximum of 90 mg once a day if needed. Acute pain conditions Etoricoxib should be used only for the acute painful period. Gout The recommended dose is 120 mg once a day which should only be used for the acute painful period, limited to a maximum of 8 days treatment. Postoperative dental surgery pain The recommended dose is 90 mg once daily, limited to a maximum of 3 days treatment. People with liver problems If you have mild liver disease, you should not take more than 60 mg a day. If you have moderate liver disease, you should not take more than 30 mg a day. Use in children and adolescents ETORICOXIB tablets should not be taken by children or adolescents under 16 years of age. Possible side effects: Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you develop any of the following signs • shortness of breath, chest pains, or ankle swelling appear or if they get worse • yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice) – these are signs of liver problems • severe or continual stomach pain or your stools become black • an allergic reaction- which can include skin problems such as ulcers or blistering, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat which may cause difficulty in breathing