Fertility<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe use of Etoricoxib Stada is not recommended for women trying to conceive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dizziness and drowsiness have been reported in some people who have used Etoricoxib Stada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not drive if you feel dizzy or drowsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not use machines or tools if you feel dizzy or drowsy.
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You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or side effects. Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Etoricoxib STADA contains lactose and sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
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This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per tablet, ie essentially ‘sodium-free’. is next to “sodium-free”.
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How to use Etoricoxib STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do not take more than the recommended dose for your illness. Your doctor may occasionally want to discuss your treatment. You must use the lowest possible dose for pain relief and you should not use Etoricoxib Stada for longer than necessary as the risk of heart attack and stroke may increase with long-term treatment, especially at high doses.
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There are different strengths available of this drug and depending on your illness, your doctor will prescribe the strength that is right for you.
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The recommended dose is:<\/strong>
<\/p>\n\n\n\nArthritis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe recommended dose is 30 mg once daily. If necessary, the dose can be increased to a maximum of 60 mg once daily.
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Rheumatoid arthritis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe recommended dose is 60 mg once daily. If necessary, the dose can be increased to a maximum of 90 mg once daily.
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Ankylosing spondylitis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe recommended dose is 60 mg once daily. If necessary, the dose can be increased to a maximum of 90 mg once daily.
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Acute pain conditions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nEtoricoxib Stada should only be used during the acute period of pain.
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Gout<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe recommended dose is 120 mg once daily which should only be used during the acute period of pain and aches, limited to a maximum of 8 days of treatment.
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Pain after dental surgery<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe recommended dose is 90 mg once daily, limited to a maximum of 3 days of treatment.
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People with liver disease<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- If you have mild liver disease, you should not take more than 60 mg daily.<\/li>
- If you have moderate<\/strong> liver disease, you should not take more than 30 mg daily.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Older<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNo dose adjustment is necessary for elderly patients. Caution should be exercised in elderly patients.
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How to take this medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTake Etoricoxib Stada by mouth. Take the tablets once a day. Etoricoxib Stada can be taken with or without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Children and adolescents under 16 years of age should not take Etoricoxib Stada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you use more Etoricoxib STADA then you should <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You should never take more tablets than your doctor recommends. If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g. If a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center immediately for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you forget to use Etoricoxib STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You must take Etoricoxib Stada exactly as your doctor has told you. If you forget to take a dose, return to the usual schedule the next day. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.
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If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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You should stop taking <\/strong>Etoricoxib Stada and contact your doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms (see What you need to know before you take Etoricoxib Stada section 2):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- shortness of breath, chest pain, or swelling of the feet, or if these worsen<\/li>
- yellowish skin or yellowish whites of the eyes (jaundice) – these are signs of liver problems<\/li>
- severe or persistent abdominal pain or if you get black stools<\/li>
- allergic reaction including skin reactions such as sores or blisters, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat which may cause difficulty breathing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The following side effects may occur during treatment with Etoricoxib Stada:
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Very common (may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- stomach ache.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- dry gingivitis ( inflammation and pain after tooth extraction)<\/li>
- swelling of legs and\/or feet due to fluid retention ( edema )<\/li>
- dizziness, headache<\/li>
- palpitations (fast or irregular heartbeat), irregular heartbeat ( arrhythmia )<\/li>
- high blood pressure<\/li>
- wheezing or shortness of breath ( bronchospasm )<\/li>
- constipation, flatulence (high intestinal gas), gastritis (inflammation of the stomach), heartburn, diarrhea, indigestion ( dyspepsia ) \/ upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, inflammation of the esophagus, sores in the mouth<\/li>
- altered liver blood levels<\/li>
- bruises<\/li>
- weakness and fatigue, flu-like symptoms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- gastroenteritis ( inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract involving both the stomach and small intestine\/stomach flu), upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection<\/li>
- change in laboratory values \u200b\u200b(decreased number of red blood cells, decreased number of white blood cells, decreased number of platelets )<\/li>
- hypersensitivity (an allergic reaction including hives which may be so serious that immediate medical attention is required)<\/li>
- increased or decreased appetite, weight gain<\/li>
- anxiety, depression, impaired mental acuity, seeing, feeling, or hearing things that do not exist (hallucinations)<\/li>
- taste changes, difficulty sleeping, numbness or tingling, drowsiness<\/li>
- blurred vision, irritation, and redness of the eyes<\/li>
- ringing in the ears, dizziness (feeling of rotation when still)<\/li>
- Abnormal heart rhythm ( atrial fibrillation ), rapid heartbeat, heart failure, the feeling of tightness, pressure, or heaviness over the chest ( angina pectoris ), heart attack<\/li>
- hemorrhage, stroke, mini-stroke ( transient ischemic attack), severe increase in blood pressure, inflammation of the blood vessels<\/li>
- cough, shortness of breath, nosebleeds<\/li>
- gases in the stomach or intestines, altered bowel habits, dry mouth, stomach ulcers, gastric inflammation that can become severe and can lead to bleeding, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammation of the pancreas<\/li>
- swelling of the face, rash or itchy skin, reddening of the skin<\/li>
- muscle cramps \/ twitching, muscle pain \/ stiffness<\/li>
- elevated blood potassium levels, altered renal or urinary levels, severe renal impairment<\/li>
- chest pain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n- angioedema (severe allergic reaction with swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and\/or throat which may cause breathing or swallowing difficulties which may be so serious that immediate medical attention is required) \/ anaphylactic\/anaphylactoid reactions including shock (a severe allergic reaction requiring immediate medical attention )<\/li>
- confusion, restlessness<\/li>
- liver disease ( hepatitis )<\/li>
- decreased sodium content in the blood<\/li>
- liver failure, yellowish skin, and\/or yellowish whites of the eyes (jaundice)<\/li>
- severe skin reactions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
5. How to store Etoricoxib STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
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Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
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No special storage instructions.
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Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\nContent declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The active substance is etoricoxib.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Etoricoxib Stada 30 mg: One film-coated tablet contains 30 mg etoricoxib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Etoricoxib Stada 60 mg: One film-coated tablet contains 60 mg etoricoxib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Etoricoxib Stada 90 mg: One film-coated tablet contains 90 mg etoricoxib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Etoricoxib Stada 120 mg: One film-coated tablet contains 120 mg etoricoxib.
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The other ingredients are anhydrous calcium hydrogen phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone K29-32, magnesium stearate, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, titanium dioxide (E171), triacetin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 30 mg, 60 mg, and 120 mg tablets also contain indigo carmine aluminum lacquer (E132) and yellow iron oxide (E172).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Etoricoxib Stada film-coated tablets are available in 4 strengths.
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
30 mg tablets are blue-green, round, biconvex, film-coated tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
60 mg tablets are dark green, round, biconvex, film-coated tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
90 mg tablets are white, round, biconvex, film-coated tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
120 mg tablets are light green, round, biconvex, film-coated tablets.
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30 mg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pack sizes of 7, 14, 28, 30, 98 film-coated tablets in blister packs.
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60 mg and 90 mg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pack sizes of 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 30, 50, 98, 100 film-coated tablets in blisters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pack size of 100 film-coated tablets in tablet jar with a screw cap containing desiccant (silica gel). The desiccant, which is used to keep the tablets dry, should not be swallowed.
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120 mg:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pack sizes of 5, 7, 14, 20, 28, 30, 98 film-coated tablets in blister packs.
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Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
STADA Arzneimittel AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stadastrasse 2-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n
61118 Bad Vilbel<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Germany
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other manufacturers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPharmacare Premium Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HHF 003, Hal Far Industrial Estate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birzebbuga. BBG 3000<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malta
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delorbis Pharmaceuticals Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 Athinon Street, Ergates Industrial Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2643 Ergates, Nicosia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyprus
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Centrafarm Services BV<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Donk 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4879 AC EttenLeur<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Netherlands
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local representative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSTADA Nordic ApS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marielundvej 46A<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2730 Herlev<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Denmark
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