Adverse Effects
Note: Arcoxia has not been approved by the FDA for the U.S. market.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking Arcoxia.
Arcoxia helps most people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, menstrual pain, gout or other types of pain, but it may have unwanted adverse effects in a few people. All medicines can have adverse effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical treatment if you get some of the adverse effects.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your doctor if you notice or have any of the following and they worry you:
feeling sick (nausea), vomiting
heartburn, indigestion, uncomfortable feeling or pain in the stomach
diarrhoea
swelling of the legs, ankles or feet
high blood pressure
dizziness
headache
Additionally, the following have been reported:
allergic reactions including rash, itching and hives
severe skin reactions, which may occur without warning
taste alteration
wheezing
insomnia
anxiety
drowsiness
mouth ulcers
diarrhoea
severe increase in blood pressure
confusion
hallucinations
platelets decreased
These are usually the mild adverse effects of Arcoxia.
If any of the following happen, stop taking Arcoxia and tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital:
swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing (hypersensitivity reactions, anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions including shock)
abnormal rhythm of the heart (atrial fibrillation)
heart failure
palpitations
serious kidney problems
serious liver problems
stomach pain
stomach ulcers that may become serious and may bleed, and may occur at any time during use and without warning
Other adverse effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. Tell your doctor if you notice any other effects.
Do not be alarmed by this list of possible adverse effects. You may not e