Etoricoxib Teva Drug Interactions

Tell the doctor or pharmacist if patient is taking, has recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
In particular if patient is taking any of the following medicines, the doctor may want to monitor the patient to check that the medicines are working properly, once Etoricoxib Teva Tablet has started to be taken: Medicines that thin the blood (anticoagulants), such as warfarin; rifampicin (an antibiotic); methotrexate (a medicine used for suppressing the immune system, and often used in rheumatoid arthritis); ciclosporin or tacrolimus (medicines used for suppressing the immune system); lithium (a medicine used to treat some types of depression); medicines used to help control high blood pressure and heart failure called ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers, examples include enalapril and ramipril, and losartan and valsartan; diuretics (water tablets); digoxin (a medicine for heart failure and irregular heart rhythm); minoxidil (a medicine used to treat high blood pressure); salbutamol tablets or oral solution (a medicine for asthma); birth control pills (the combination may increase the risk of side effects); hormone replacement therapy (the combination may increase the risk of side effects); acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), the risk of stomach ulcers is greater if the patient takes Etoricoxib Teva Tablet with acetylsalicylic acid.
Acetylsalicylic acid for prevention of heart attacks or stroke: Etoricoxib Teva Tablet can be taken with low-dose acetylsalicylic acid. If patient is currently taking low-dose acetylsalicylic acid to prevent heart attacks or stroke, he/she should stop taking acetylsalicylic acid until consultation with the doctor.
Acetylsalicylic acid and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Do not take high dose acetylsalicylic acid or other anti-inflammatory medicines while taking Etoricoxib Teva Tablet.