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Use in Pregnancy: No clinical data on exposed pregnancies are available for etoricoxib. Studies in animals have shown reproductive toxicity (see Pharmacology: Toxicology: Preclinical Safety Data). The potential for human risk in pregnancy is unknown. Etoricoxib, as with other medicinal products inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, may cause uterine inertia and premature closure of the ductus arteriosus during the last trimester. Etoricoxib is contraindicated in pregnancy (see Contraindications). If a woman becomes pregnant during treatment, etoricoxib must be discontinued.
Use in Lactation: It is not known whether etoricoxib is excreted in human milk. Etoricoxib is excreted in the milk of lactating rats. Women who use etoricoxib must not breast feed (see Contraindications and Pharmacology: Toxicology: Preclinical Safety Data under Actions).
Fertility: The use of etoricoxib, as with any medicinal product substance known to inhibit COX-2, is not recommended in women attempting to conceive.
