Arcoxia is a COX-2 selective inhibitor and it is mainly used for relieving pain caused by different conditions and events. At the moment, Arcoxia is still not FD approved although it has been approved for use in more than 70 countries world-wide. It is mainly used in relieving pain and other symptoms of inflammatory diseases as it acts on certain enzymes that play an important role in inflammatory diseases. This makes Arcoxia a drug which indicated for use in such conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, acute pain, chronic low back pain and gout. In different countries it is indicated for different uses, but these are the most common uses for this medication. When compared to NSAIDs, which are the medications primarily used for these conditions, Arcoxia shows less tendency for producing gastrointestinal side effects, which makes it superior in certain aspects to NSAIDs.
Certain details concerning Arcoxia treatment
Due to some of its properties, Arcoxia is not indicated for use in people suffering from allergies to this medication or to any of its ingredients, people suffering from such heart problems such as heart attacks, heart failure, angina, arterial diseases, strokes, high blood pressure which is not controlled, as well as by people who have undergone recent surgery, especially of the cardiovascular system. Also, it should not be used by people who are at increased risk of artherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. On the other hand, some medical conditions warrant special precaution when prescribing and taking Arcoxia, such as history of cardiovascular problems, kidney and liver diseases, heart failure, elevated blood pressure.
Depending on the condition that is being treated by Arcoxia, the dosages vary and you should only take as much Arcoxia as prescribed as bigger doses will not provide more relief and will only put your health at danger. For example, the dosages vary from 60 mg daily for osteoarthritis to 90 mg for ankylosing spondylitis. When gout is being treated, Arcoxia is used only for short-term pain relief and up to 120 mg of Arcoxia are prescribed for such cases. However, you should listen to your doctor who will come up with the dosage that is going to benefit you the most. If there is anything that you wish to ask your doctor about your Arcoxia treatment, do not hesitate to make an inquiry as this will prevent any misunderstandings and unwanted side effects that might result from such misunderstandings. There are other procedures and activities that might help you in management of different conditions and if your doctor recommends such activities, it would be a good idea to listen to the recommendations, as this ensures the best treatment possible. Another good idea would be to inform yourself about side effects of Arcoxia and any interactions with other drugs, both prescription and over the counter.