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ARCOXIA is used for the following:
to treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis
to treat gout attacks
to relieve short term pain, including cramp-like pain or discomfort before or during
a menstrual period, and pain associated with minor dental procedures.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a joint disease. It results from the gradual breakdown of the cartilage
that covers the joints and cushions the ends of bones.
Symptoms of osteoarthritis include pain, tenderness, stiffness of one or more joints,
and physical disability. The hips and knees are the most commonly affected joints,
but other joints, such as those of the hands and spine, may also be affected.
Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men. Many factors can lead to the development
of osteoarthritis, including obesity and joint injury (e.g. from sport).
Gout
Gout is a disease that causes attacks of arthritis, usually in a single joint. The
affected joint is red, swollen, painful and extremely tender. A gout attack usually
lasts a few days and it may recur.
For more information about osteoarthritis or gout, contact the Arthritis Foundation
in the capital city of your state.
How ARCOXIA works
ARCOXIA belongs to a group of medicines called Coxibs. It works in a similar way to
traditional anti-inflammatory medicines, known as Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs (NSAIDs), by blocking the production of substances that cause pain and inflammation.
In clinical trials, ARCOXIA has been shown to have a lower risk of serious side effects
on the stomach (for example, bleeding stomach ulcers) than NSAIDs. However taking
aspirin with ARCOXIA may reverse this benefit.
Your doctor may have prescribed ARCOXIA for another reason. Ask your doctor if you
have any questions about why ARCOXIA has been prescribed for you.
The safety and effectiveness of ARCOXIA in children and teenagers under the age of
18 years have not been established.
ARCOXIA is not addictive.
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