Nucoxia Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Nucoxia Tablet contains Etoricoxib, a pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory medicine belonging to the NSAID group, specifically a selective COX-2 inhibitor. It is used to manage pain and swelling from bone and joint conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and gout, as well as pain after dental surgery. It works by blocking the release of prostaglandins, chemicals that cause pain and inflammation. This medicine should be used exactly as prescribed, with attention to certain warnings and precautions.

What is Nucoxia Tablet

Nucoxia Tablet contains Etoricoxib, a pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory medicine that belongs to the group of medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to reduce pain and swelling caused by conditions affecting bones and joints.

Nucoxia Tablet uses

• Manage pain and swelling caused by inflammation of bones and joints, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis
• Manage pain and swelling caused by gout (joint pain from excess uric acid)
• Manage pain following dental surgery

Benefits of Nucoxia Tablet

• Reduces pain, stiffness, and swelling caused by inflammatory joint and bone conditions
• Helps relieve pain after dental surgery
• Can start relieving pain within about 30 minutes, with maximum benefit typically felt after 2 hours

How Nucoxia Tablet works

Nucoxia blocks the release of chemicals in the body called prostaglandins, which cause pain, swelling, and inflammation. By stopping their release, it helps reduce pain and swelling from inflammatory conditions.

Nucoxia Tablet dosage

Take this medicine exactly as your doctor advises. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water; do not crush or chew it. It can be taken with or without food, though it may work a bit faster on an empty stomach. Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember, and continue taking it for the full length of time your doctor recommends, even if your pain improves. Do not stop taking it without talking to your doctor first, as your symptoms could come back.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, but skip it if it's almost time for your next dose - do not double up. Avoid smoking while taking this medicine, and drink enough water while on it. This medicine is meant for adults and adolescents aged 16 years or older; it should not be used in children under 16.

Available forms and strengths

• Tablet
• Capsule
• Injection

Side effects of Nucoxia Tablet

Common

• Stomach pain
• Constipation, flatulence, heartburn, indigestion, diarrhea
• Mouth ulcers
• Feeling weak or tired
• Infections of the respiratory or urinary tract
• Tingling and numbness in the body
• Changes in bowel habits, dry mouth, stomach ulcers
• Nausea or vomiting
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Increased blood pressure
• Swelling of feet and lower legs
• Drowsiness

Serious

• Chest pain, shortness of breath, swollen ankles
• Severe stomach pain with dark stools
• Jaundice (yellow coloring of skin and eyes)
• Signs of an allergic reaction such as skin rash, itching, blistering and peeling of skin, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, and throat, which may lead to breathing difficulties
• Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• Toxic epidermal necrolysis
• Reduced platelet count
• Severe allergic reactions including anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock

Warnings and precautions

• This medicine should not be used during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant.
• It isn't known whether this medicine passes into breast milk, so talk to your doctor before taking it if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed.
• This medicine is not recommended for people with serious kidney disease, and should be used cautiously if you have any kidney problems.
• This medicine is not recommended for people with serious liver disease, and should be used cautiously if you have any liver problems.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can increase the risk of stomach discomfort.
• Don't drive or use heavy machinery if this medicine makes you feel dizzy or sleepy.
• This medicine is not recommended if you currently have stomach or intestinal ulcers or bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis), uncontrolled high blood pressure, or a history of stroke.
• This medicine is not recommended for people who have or have had heart failure, angina, a heart attack, bypass surgery, blocked blood vessels, or poor blood circulation.
• Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Etoricoxib or any of its ingredients.
• Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have had stomach ulcers before, are dehydrated from prolonged vomiting or diarrhea, have high blood pressure, have swelling of body parts, are being treated for an infection, have diabetes, have high cholesterol, or smoke.
• Long-term use of this medicine may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in some patients, so your doctor will monitor your health regularly while you take it.
• Do not take other painkillers together with this medicine without asking your doctor, as it may increase the risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding.
• This medicine may reduce how well birth control pills work, so try to avoid taking them together.
• Tell your doctor before taking this medicine if you take blood thinners like Warfarin, antibiotics like Rifampicin, methotrexate, immunosuppressants like Cyclosporin or Tacrolimus, lithium, blood pressure medicines like ACE inhibitors or ARBs, diuretics, digoxin, minoxidil, salbutamol, or hormone medicines.

Storage

• Store below 30°C.
• Protect from moisture and direct sunlight.
• Keep in the original packaging.
• Keep out of reach of children.

When to see a doctor

• Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor right away if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, or swollen ankles.
• Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor right away if you have severe stomach pain with dark-colored stools.
• Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor right away if you notice yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice).
• Stop taking this medicine and seek immediate medical help if you notice signs of an allergic reaction, such as skin rash, itching, blistering or peeling skin, or swelling of the face, lips, mouth, or throat, which may cause breathing difficulty.
• If you or someone else has taken too much of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital.

Alternatives

• Etoricoxib
• Arcoxia
• Nucoxia-P