Ericox Dosage/Direction for Use

Recommended Dosage: Arthritis: Osteoarthritis: The recommended dose is 30 mg or 60 mg once daily.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: The recommended dose is 60 mg once daily. In some patients with insufficient relief from symptoms, an increased dose of 90 mg once daily may increase efficacy. Once the patient is clinically stabilised, down-titration to a 60 mg once daily dose may be appropriate. In the absence of an increase in therapeutic benefit, other therapeutic options should be considered.
Ankylosing Spondylitis: The recommended dose is 60 mg once daily. In some patients with insufficient relief from symptoms, an increased dose of 90 mg once daily may increase efficacy. Once the patient is clinically stabilised, down-titration to a 60 mg once daily dose may be appropriate. In the absence of an increase in therapeutic benefit, other therapeutic options should be considered.
Acute Gouty Arthritis: The recommended dose is 120 mg once daily. Etoricoxib 120 mg should be used only for the acute symptomatic period, limited to a maximum of 8 days treatment.
Analgesia: Acute Pain and Primary Dysmenorrhea: The recommended dose is 120 mg once daily. Etoricoxib 120 mg should be used only for the acute symptomatic period, limited to a maximum of 8 days treatment.
Doses greater than those recommended for each indication have either not demonstrated additional efficacy or have not been studied.
Therefore: The dose for OA should not exceed 60 mg daily.
The dose for RA should not exceed 90 mg daily.
The dose for ankylosing spondylitis should not exceed 90 mg daily.
The dose for acute gout should not exceed 120 mg daily.
The dose for acute pain and primary dysmenorrhea should not exceed 120 mg daily.
As the cardiovascular risks of selective COX-2 inhibitors may increase with dose and duration of exposure, the shortest duration possible and the lowest effective daily dose should be used. The patient's need for symptomatic relief and response to therapy should be re-evaluated periodically.
Minor Dental Procedure: The recommended dose is 90 mg once daily. Etoricoxib 90 mg should be used only for the acute symptomatic period, limited to a maximum of 8 days treatment.
The dose for minor dental procedures should not exceed 90 mg daily.
Given the association between cardiovascular risk and exposure to COX-2 Inhibitors, doctors are advised to use the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration of treatment.
Elderly, Gender, Race: No dosage adjustment in etoricoxib is necessary for the elderly or based on gender or race.
Hepatic Insufficiency: In patients with mild hepatic insufficiency (Child-Pugh score 5-6), a dose of 60 mg once daily should not be exceeded. In patients with moderate hepatic insufficiency (Child-Pugh score 7-9), the dose should be reduced; a dose of 60 mg every other day should not be exceeded, administration of 30 mg once daily can also be considered. There are no clinical or pharmacokinetic data in patients with severe hepatic insufficiency (Child-Pugh score >9).
Renal Insufficiency: In patients with advanced renal disease (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min), treatment with etoricoxib is not recommended. No dosage adjustment is necessary for patients with lesser degrees of renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min).
Safety and effectiveness of etoricoxib in pediatric patients have not been established.
Mode of Administration: Oral. Etoricoxib may be taken with or without food.