Arcoxia
Arcoxia is generic etoricoxib in 60mg, 90mg and 120mg tablets, a once-daily anti-inflammatory for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout flares.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60mg | 30 tablets | $28.50 | $0.95 |
| 60mg | 60 tablets | $50.40 | $0.84 |
| 60mg | 90 tablets | $71.10 | $0.79 |
| 60mg | 120 tablets | $88.80 | $0.74 |
| 60mg | 180 tablets | $122.40 | $0.68 |
| 60mg | 240 tablets | $160.80 | $0.67 |
| 90mg | 30 tablets | $46.98 | $1.58 |
| 90mg | 60 tablets | $87.98 | $1.47 |
| 90mg | 90 tablets | $125.98 | $1.40 |
| 90mg | 120 tablets | $160.80 | $1.34 |
| 90mg | 180 tablets | $235.80 | $1.31 |
| 90mg | 240 tablets | $309.60 | $1.29 |
| 120mg | 30 tablets | $54.98 | $1.84 |
| 120mg | 60 tablets | $102.98 | $1.72 |
| 120mg | 90 tablets | $147.60 | $1.64 |
| 120mg | 120 tablets | $186.98 | $1.56 |
| 120mg | 180 tablets | $274.98 | $1.53 |
| 120mg | 240 tablets | $359.98 | $1.50 |
- Category
- Pain Management
- Active ingredient
- Etoricoxib
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 60/90/120mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis · Rheumatoid arthritis · Gouty arthritis
- Therapeutic Class
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Pharmacological Class
- COX-2 Inhibitor
- Minor Side Effects
- Dizziness, Headache, Heartburn
- Moderate Side Effects
- Peripheral oedema, Hypertension, Dyspepsia
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Warfarin, Rifampicin, Methotrexate
- Age Restrictions
- Not for children under 16.
What you will receive
Arcoxia is the originator brand name, made by Merck. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Arcoxia.
- The same active ingredient (Etoricoxib) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Arcoxia strengths can I order?
Arcoxia comes as tablets in 60mg, 90mg and 120mg. Packs range from 30 up to 240 tablets in each strength. It is generic etoricoxib, not the original Arcoxia. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How long does Arcoxia take to reach Hong Kong?
Arcoxia ships by tracked courier in 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail in 14 to 21 business days, 30 at most, untracked. A parcel that does not arrive within the delivery window is sent again free, or the order is refunded.
What are the alternative names for Arcoxia and etoricoxib?
Arcoxia is a brand name of etoricoxib, which is also sold as Etoshine and Nucoxia. Here, etoricoxib can be bought online as generic Arcoxia. These are generics, not the original brand.
Which Arcoxia strength is used for gout?
The 120mg tablet, once a day, and only while the flare lasts. Clinical use stops at around eight days, so it is a short course for the attack rather than an everyday arthritis tablet. For long-running joint pain the 60mg and 90mg strengths are the ones that fit.
Can I take Arcoxia with food?
Yes. Arcoxia can be taken with a meal or without one. If you want quicker pain relief, an empty stomach can make it act a little faster, but a meal is fine if the tablet upsets your stomach.
Can I take Arcoxia with ibuprofen or paracetamol?
Not with ibuprofen. Arcoxia is itself an anti-inflammatory, and adding ibuprofen, naproxen or diclofenac stacks up stomach, kidney and blood pressure risks. Paracetamol works differently and does not interact with etoricoxib.
Is Arcoxia the same as Celebrex?
No. Both belong to the COX-2 group of anti-inflammatories, but Celebrex contains celecoxib and Arcoxia contains etoricoxib. They are different medicines with their own strengths. The Arcoxia on this page is etoricoxib in 60mg, 90mg and 120mg tablets.
About Arcoxia
Arcoxia 60mg, 90mg or 120mg: what each strength is for
Anyone typing "arcoxia 90mg" or "arcoxia 120" is usually trying to match a strength to a condition, so here is the pairing. 60mg is the ceiling for osteoarthritis, the wear-and-tear arthritis of knees, hips and hands, and the normal starting strength for rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis of the spine). 90mg is the next step for those two when 60mg falls short, and it is also the strength for pain after dental surgery. 120mg belongs to acute gout flares and nothing else. Going above these amounts has not been shown to help more.
Every strength is sold here as tablets of generic etoricoxib under the Arcoxia name.
How it works and how to take it
Etoricoxib blocks COX-2, an enzyme that makes the prostaglandins behind joint swelling, stiffness and pain. It largely leaves the related COX-1 enzyme alone, so it tends to be kinder to the stomach lining than ibuprofen or naproxen, though ulcers and bleeding can still happen.
You take one tablet a day, swallowed whole with water. Food makes no real difference, except that the effect can start a little sooner on an empty stomach. Because the heart and circulation risks of this class grow with dose and with time on treatment, the sensible aim is the lowest strength that keeps symptoms down, for as short a spell as the condition allows.
Side effects, and who should not take it
Some exclusions are firm. Heart failure, established heart disease or stroke, high blood pressure that is not controlled, an active stomach ulcer and an allergic reaction to aspirin-type tablets all rule etoricoxib out, as do pregnancy, breastfeeding and being under 16. Warfarin (bleeding risk), lithium (higher lithium levels) and methotrexate all need watching, and a second anti-inflammatory tablet on top adds stomach and kidney strain.
Heartburn, indigestion, diarrhoea, headache and dizziness are the side effects people notice most. Etoricoxib can also cause ankle swelling and a rise in blood pressure, so readings are worth checking in the first weeks on it. Chest pain, breathlessness, black stools, vomiting blood, sudden weakness on one side of the body, or a rash with swelling of the face or throat need urgent treatment.
More on etoricoxib
The etoricoxib page covers the ingredient in more depth, including how it compares with older anti-inflammatory painkillers.
Sources
- NSAIDs - NHS — National Health Service
- Arcoxia 30 mg Film-coated Tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) — electronic medicines compendium (emc) / Organon Pharma