Arocoxia 90mg Tablet is used to treat pain, swelling and inflammation in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout in people greater than 16 years of age. Besides this, it is also used to treat moderate pain after dental surgery.

Arocoxia 90mg Tablet contains ‘etoricoxib’, which works by blocking the release of a chemical messenger called prostaglandin, produced by COX-2, which is responsible for pain, swelling and inflammation. 

Common side-effects of Arocoxia 90mg Tablet are stomach pain, dry socket, swelling of the legs, dizziness, headache, palpitations, increased blood pressure, shortness of breath, constipation, flatulence, heartburn, diarrhoea, indigestion (dyspepsia), nausea, vomiting, general weakness and flu-like illness (fever, cold, cough, or sore throat).

Do not take Arocoxia 90mg Tablet if you are allergic to etoricoxib, other pain killers or other ingredients. Inform your doctor if you have ulcers or bleeding in your stomach, severe liver and/or kidney impairment, colitis (inflammation of the large intestine), uncontrolled blood pressure, or heart problems such as chest pain, heart attack, heart failure and stroke.

Arocoxia 90mg Tablet is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout. The detailed uses of Arocoxia 90mg Tablet are as follows:

• Treatment of Osteoarthritis: Arocoxia 90mg Tablet helps reduce pain and stiffness in joints.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Arocoxia 90mg Tablet eases joint inflammation caused by autoimmune disorders.
• Gouty Arthritis: Arocoxia 90mg Tablet alleviates joint pain triggered by uric acid buildup.
• Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis: Arocoxia 90mg Tablet manages inflammation in the spine and large joints.
• Post-Surgical Pain: Arocoxia 90mg Tablet is useful for relieving pain after dental or other minor surgeries.

• Arocoxia 90mg Tablet can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor. • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication. • Swallow Arocoxia 90mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water. • Do not crush, break, or chew it.

• Arocoxia 90mg Tablet contains etoricoxib, which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
• It acts as bothan  analgesic (reduces pain) and an anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation) agent.
• Arocoxia 90mg Tablet is a selective COX-2 inhibitor. COX-2 enzymes are responsible for converting arachidonic acid to prostaglandins, which are inflammatory mediators.
• The blocking of COX-2 reduces the production of prostaglandins, eventually decreasing pain and inflammation.

• If you are allergic to Arocoxia 90mg Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor.
• Before taking Arocoxia 90mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach bleeding or ulcer, liver or kidney diseases, dehydration because of prolonged vomiting or diarrhoea and swelling due to fluid retention.
• Inform your doctor if you have high blood pressure that is not treated or controlled, as Arocoxia 90mg Tablet may increase blood pressure in some cases.
• Do not take Arocoxia 90mg Tablet if you are treated for infection, as Arocoxia 90mg Tablet can mask fever (a sign of disease).
• Do not take Arocoxia 90mg Tablet if you smoke, have diabetes (high blood sugar), or high cholesterol, as Arocoxia 90mg Tablet increases the risk of heart attack or stroke.
• Avoid lying down for at least half an hour after using Arocoxia 90mg Tablet. People who have had heart attacks and strokes should not take Arocoxia 90mg Tablet.