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Etoricoxib

Medication COX-2 selective NSAID pain & fever
Aka: Arcoxia
Brands seen in Singapore: Arcoxia, Etohope, Etoxib, Pannexia, Etori
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change the timing of anything you take.
How to use
What it’s for
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, acute pain
When to take
Once daily · SG label: shortest duration, lowest daily dose
Take with
With or without food · onset may be faster without food
Pros & cons
Pros
  • SG label: once-daily dosing across its licensed uses
  • 30, 60, 90 and 120 mg strengths registered in SG
  • HealthHub: may be taken with or without food
Cons
  • SG label: contraindicated under 16 years of age
  • Raised blood pressure and ankle swelling are common
  • Heart and gi-bleed risk rises with dose and duration
Sources
  1. HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg dataset d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084), Forensicclassification column; all 5,511 rows cached at /tmp/hsa_all.json and filtered locally, 27 Aug 2026 · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “ARCOXIA TABLET 60 mg SIN12104P | ETORICOXIB | Prescription Only | M01AH05; ARCOXIA TABLET 30MG SIN13669P; ARCOXIA TABLET 90 mg SIN12444P; ARCOXIA TABLET 120 mg SIN12103P; ETOHOPE SIN16515P; ETOXIB SIN16126P; PANNEXIA SIN16757P — all 57 etoricoxib rows 'Prescription Only'”
  2. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — ARCOXIA TABLET 60 MG [SIN12104P], product information and forensic classification · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “ETORICOXIB - 60 MG … Registration Number SIN12104P … Licence Holder ORGANON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. … Forensic Classification PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES … ATC code M01AH05 … Prescription-only Medicines with Exemptions for Supply without Prescription: NA”
  3. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — ARCOXIA [SIN12104P], 4.1 Therapeutic indications · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “ARCOXIA tablets are indicated for: Symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Symptomatic relief of ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Pain and signs of inflammation associated with acute gouty arthritis, Treatment of acute pain”
  4. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — ARCOXIA [SIN12104P], 4.2 Posology: per-indication ceilings and duration limits · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “The dose for OA should not exceed 60 mg daily. The dose for RA should not exceed 90 mg daily … The dose for acute gout should not exceed 120 mg daily … limited to a maximum of 8 days treatment”
  5. MOH National Drug Formulary (Singapore) — ARCOXIA [SIN12104P], 4.3 Contra-indications · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Etoricoxib is contra-indicated in: … patients with congestive heart failure (NYHA II–IV) … patients with hypertension whose blood pressure has not been adequately controlled … patients with active peptic ulceration or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding … children and adolescents under 16 years of age”
  6. HealthHub (MOH Singapore) — Etoricoxib, Medication Information Leaflet · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Etoricoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and reduce inflammation … You may take this medication with or without food … should be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest possible time”
  7. HealthHub (MOH Singapore) — Etoricoxib, common and serious side effects · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Increase in blood pressure … Fluid build up with swollen ankles, legs and/or hands … Prolonged use without medical supervision should be avoided as this may increase the risk of heart attacks or stroke, kidney problems and stomach ulcers”
  8. HealthHub (MOH Singapore) — Etoricoxib, what food or medication should I avoid · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Etoricoxib can interact with the following medications: Diuretics (e.g. Furosemide), Oral corticosteroids (e.g. Prednisolone), Certain blood pressure medications … Certain medications to treat depression (e.g. Fluoxetine, Citalopram) … avoid taking together with other NSAIDs (e.g. Ibuprofen, Diclofenac)”
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