Coxicare Adverse Reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis and angioedema have occurred in patients receiving etoricoxib; it should be stopped at the first signs of hypersensitivity. Etoricoxib should be avoided in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score of 10 or more).
The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine.
Common (affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people): Excessive fluid retention in the body tissues, resulting in swelling (oedema).
Dizziness.
Headache.
High blood pressure (hypertension).
Awareness of your heartbeat (palpitations).
Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, nausea, indigestion, flatulence or abdominal pain.
Feeling weak or fatigued.
Cold or flu-like symptoms.
Uncommon (affect between 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 people): Change in appetite, weight gain.
Anxiety or depression.
Difficulty sleeping (insomnia).
Change in taste.
Changes in sensation, eg pins and needles or tingling sensations.
Blurred vision.
Nosebleeds (epistaxis).
Cough or shortness of breath (dyspnoea).
Skin reactions such as rash and itch.
Muscle cramps.
Chest pain.
Heart failure, heart attack, stroke or mini-stroke (see Precautions).
Very rare (affect less than 1 in 10,000 people): Ulceration or bleeding in the stomach or intestine (see Precautions).
Liver or kidney disorders.
Confusion.