{"id":61400,"date":"2024-02-28T07:39:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T07:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/etoford\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T08:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T08:48:12","slug":"etoford","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/product\/etoford\/","title":{"rendered":"Etoford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;\">&#9889; Quick Answer &mdash; What is Etoford?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Etoford<\/strong> je <strong>etoricoxib 120&nbsp;mg tablet<\/strong> &mdash; the highest-strength oral etoricoxib, indicated for short-course treatment of <strong>acute gout, acute musculoskeletal pain, and post-operative dental pain<\/strong>. Typical regimen: <strong>one 120&nbsp;mg tablet once daily for up to 8 days<\/strong>. Etoricoxib is a highly selective COX-2 inhibitor with strong anti-inflammatory effect and a much lower gastric-ulcer risk than classical NSAIDs &mdash; but blood pressure and kidney function should be monitored in longer use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>Co z\u00edsk\u00e1te s MedsBase:<\/strong> V\u00fdrobce certifikovan\u00fd WHO-GMP \u00b7 Diskr\u00e9tn\u00ed balen\u00ed \u00b7 Celosv\u011btov\u00e1 doprava \u00b7 V\u00edce ne\u017e 1 400 ov\u011b\u0159en\u00fdch <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/reviews\/\">recenz\u00ed z\u00e1kazn\u00edk\u016f<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Ka\u017ed\u00e1 objedn\u00e1vka je pokryta na\u0161\u00ed <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Z\u00e1rukou op\u011btovn\u00e9ho odesl\u00e1n\u00ed<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 pokud va\u0161e z\u00e1silka nedoraz\u00ed do 20 pracovn\u00edch dn\u016f, p\u0159epos\u00edl\u00e1me ji.<\/p>\n<h3>Pro\u010d objedn\u00e1vat z MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Na\u0161e generick\u00e9 l\u00e9ky poch\u00e1zej\u00ed od v\u00fdrobc\u016f certifikovan\u00fdch WHO-GMP a jsou expedov\u00e1ny po cel\u00e9m sv\u011bt\u011b v diskr\u00e9tn\u00edm, nen\u00e1padn\u00e9m balen\u00ed \u2013 na vn\u011bj\u0161\u00ed stran\u011b bal\u00edku nen\u00ed uveden n\u00e1zev l\u00e9ku. Platby kartou jsou sm\u011brov\u00e1ny prost\u0159ednictv\u00edm regulovan\u00e9ho procesoru (popisky na v\u00fdpisu zahrnuj\u00ed regulovan\u00e9ho procesora plateb kartou \u2013 nikdy \u201cMedsBase\u201d nebo n\u00e1zev l\u00e9ku). P\u0159ij\u00edm\u00e1me tak\u00e9 kryptom\u011bny a bankovn\u00ed p\u0159evody SEPA. Ka\u017ed\u00e1 objedn\u00e1vka je zaji\u0161t\u011bna na\u0161\u00ed politikou p\u0159eposl\u00e1n\u00ed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Etoford 120&nbsp;mg<\/strong> is a once-daily tablet containing <strong>etorikoxib<\/strong>, a highly selective COX-2 inhibitor developed by Merck. The 120&nbsp;mg strength is the highest approved dose and is reserved specifically for short-term, intense inflammatory and painful conditions where the standard 60&nbsp;mg (osteoarthritis) or 90&nbsp;mg (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) dose is insufficient.<\/p>\n<p>Etoricoxib gives strong anti-inflammatory effect &mdash; comparable to high-dose diclofenac or indomethacin in acute gout &mdash; while sparing COX-1 activity, which is why the rate of gastric ulcer and GI bleeding is substantially lower. The trade-off is a cardiovascular-risk profile that is more comparable to non-selective NSAIDs than to the older, stricter safety claims once made about COX-2 selectives. The key clinical safeguards are: keep the course short (maximum 8 days at 120&nbsp;mg), monitor blood pressure, and avoid in patients with established cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Etoford 120 mg Used For?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Akutn\u00ed dna<\/strong> &mdash; short course (maximum 8 days) during a flare; comparable efficacy to high-dose indomethacin with better GI tolerance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Akutn\u00ed bolest pohybov\u00e9ho apar\u00e1tu<\/strong> &mdash; severe post-traumatic pain, acute back pain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Post-operative dental pain<\/strong> &mdash; approved indication, usually for 3 days<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acute post-surgical pain<\/strong> (selected non-cardiac procedures)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short-term symptomatic flare of ankylosing spondylitis<\/strong> &mdash; only when 90 mg is not enough<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jak Etoricoxib funguje?<\/h2>\n<p>Etoricoxib je <strong>vysoce selektivn\u00ed inhibitor COX-2<\/strong> (\u201ckoxib\u201d). Blokuje enzym cyklooxygen\u00e1zu-2, kter\u00fd zp\u016fsobuje z\u00e1n\u011bt, zat\u00edmco z velk\u00e9 \u010d\u00e1sti \u0161et\u0159\u00ed COX-1 \u2013 enzym zodpov\u011bdn\u00fd za ochranu \u017ealude\u010dn\u00ed sliznice a norm\u00e1ln\u00ed funkci krevn\u00edch desti\u010dek. V praxi to znamen\u00e1 siln\u00fd protiz\u00e1n\u011btliv\u00fd a analgetick\u00fd \u00fa\u010dinek s v\u00fdrazn\u011b ni\u017e\u0161\u00edm rizikem \u017ealude\u010dn\u00edch v\u0159ed\u016f a krv\u00e1cen\u00ed v horn\u00ed \u010d\u00e1sti tr\u00e1vic\u00edho traktu ne\u017e u klasick\u00fdch neselektivn\u00edch NSAID (ibuprofen, diklofenak, naproxen).<\/p>\n<p>Etorikoxib m\u00e1 polo\u010das p\u0159ibli\u017en\u011b <strong>22 hodin<\/strong>, co\u017e umo\u017e\u0148uje jednoduch\u00e9 <strong>denn\u00ed d\u00e1vkov\u00e1n\u00ed<\/strong>, a dosahuje maxim\u00e1ln\u00ed plazmatick\u00e9 koncentrace do 1 hodiny po peror\u00e1ln\u00edm pod\u00e1n\u00ed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Etoford Dosing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Akutn\u00ed dna:<\/strong> 120 mg once daily for up to 8 days; stop as soon as symptoms settle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acute musculoskeletal pain, post-operative dental pain:<\/strong> 120 mg once daily for up to 3 days (most patients), maximum 8 days<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not exceed 120 mg\/day<\/strong>, and do not use at 120 mg beyond 8 days<\/li>\n<li><strong>After 8 days:<\/strong> step down to 60 mg or 90 mg etoricoxib if ongoing anti-inflammatory therapy is still needed, or switch to an alternative NSAID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Swallow whole with water, with or without food (food slightly delays peak effect but does not reduce total exposure). If you forget a dose, take it when you remember unless the next dose is due within 12 hours &mdash; then skip.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Gastrointestin\u00e1ln\u00ed bezpe\u010dnost.<\/strong> Etoford (or its NSAID component) carries real risk of gastritis, peptic ulcer, and upper-GI bleeding. Risk is highest in patients over 65, in those with prior ulcer disease, and in anyone also on low-dose aspirin, corticosteroids, SSRIs, or anticoagulants. Take with food, at the lowest effective dose for the shortest reasonable time, and ask your doctor about adding a proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole, pantoprazole) for courses over 2&ndash;4 weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kdo by nem\u011bl u\u017e\u00edvat etorikoxib?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Zn\u00e1m\u00e1 p\u0159ecitliv\u011blost na etorikoxib nebo jak\u00e9koli NSAID<\/li>\n<li>Aktivn\u00ed peptick\u00fd v\u0159ed nebo gastrointestin\u00e1ln\u00ed krv\u00e1cen\u00ed<\/li>\n<li>Vzplanut\u00ed z\u00e1n\u011btliv\u00e9ho onemocn\u011bn\u00ed st\u0159ev<\/li>\n<li>M\u011bstnav\u00e9 srde\u010dn\u00ed selh\u00e1n\u00ed (NYHA II\u2013IV) \u2014 etorikoxib je specificky kontraindikov\u00e1n<\/li>\n<li>Prok\u00e1zan\u00e9 ischemick\u00e9 onemocn\u011bn\u00ed srdce, perifern\u00ed arteri\u00e1ln\u00ed onemocn\u011bn\u00ed nebo cerebrovaskul\u00e1rn\u00ed onemocn\u011bn\u00ed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nekontrolovan\u00e1 hypertenze<\/strong> (krevn\u00ed tlak trvale nad 140\/90 mmHg \u2014 etorikoxib v\u00fdrazn\u011b zvy\u0161uje TK)<\/li>\n<li>T\u011b\u017ek\u00e1 jatern\u00ed dysfunkce (Child-Pugh C)<\/li>\n<li>T\u011b\u017ek\u00e9 ren\u00e1ln\u00ed po\u0161kozen\u00ed (ClCr &lt; 30 ml\/min)<\/li>\n<li>T\u011bhotenstv\u00ed (v\u0161echna trimestra) a kojen\u00ed<\/li>\n<li>D\u011bti do 16 let<\/li>\n<li>Astma, kop\u0159ivka nebo angioed\u00e9m vyvolan\u00fd aspirinem nebo NSAID<\/li>\n<li>Ned\u00e1vn\u00e1 operace CABG<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Blood pressure warning.<\/strong> Etoricoxib raises blood pressure more than most other NSAIDs. In patients already on antihypertensives, BP should be checked at day 3&ndash;7 of therapy and then weekly. If systolic BP rises by more than 10 mmHg, review the therapy with your doctor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B\u011b\u017en\u00e9 ne\u017e\u00e1douc\u00ed \u00fa\u010dinky<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>B\u011b\u017en\u00e9 (1\u201310 %):<\/strong> bolest hlavy, z\u00e1vrat\u011b, otoky kotn\u00edk\u016f, zv\u00fd\u0161en\u00fd krevn\u00ed tlak, dyspepsie, nevolnost, pr\u016fjem<\/li>\n<li><strong>M\u00e9n\u011b \u010dast\u00e9:<\/strong> m\u00edrn\u00e9 zv\u00fd\u0161en\u00ed jatern\u00edch enzym\u016f, palpitace, nespavost, bronchospasmus, vyr\u00e1\u017eka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vz\u00e1cn\u00e9, ale z\u00e1va\u017en\u00e9:<\/strong> infarkt myokardu, c\u00e9vn\u00ed mozkov\u00e1 p\u0159\u00edhoda, zhor\u0161en\u00ed srde\u010dn\u00edho selh\u00e1n\u00ed, t\u011b\u017ek\u00e1 hepatotoxicita, Stevens-Johnson\u016fv syndrom, akutn\u00ed po\u0161kozen\u00ed ledvin, anafylaxe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>P\u0159eru\u0161te u\u017e\u00edv\u00e1n\u00ed etorikoxibu a vyhledejte neodkladnou l\u00e9ka\u0159skou pomoc, pokud se u v\u00e1s objev\u00ed bolest na hrudi, n\u00e1hl\u00e1 slabost nebo zhor\u0161en\u00e1 \u0159e\u010d, siln\u00e1 bolest b\u0159icha, krev ve stolici nebo zvratc\u00edch, ze\u017eloutnut\u00ed k\u016f\u017ee nebo o\u010d\u00ed, nebo puch\u00fd\u0159nat\u00e1 vyr\u00e1\u017eka.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objedn\u00e1vky a dod\u00e1n\u00ed<\/h2>\n<p>MedsBase nab\u00edz\u00ed celosv\u011btovou dopravu u ka\u017ed\u00e9 objedn\u00e1vky. Z\u00e1silky jsou odes\u00edl\u00e1ny v diskr\u00e9tn\u00edm balen\u00ed a dod\u00e1v\u00e1ny v origin\u00e1ln\u00edch v\u00fdrobn\u00edch obalech. Pokud je v\u00e1mi po\u017eadovan\u00e9 balen\u00ed vyprod\u00e1no, kontaktujte z\u00e1kaznickou podporu pro informaci o p\u0159edpokl\u00e1dan\u00e9m term\u00ednu dod\u00e1n\u00ed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Zdravotn\u00ed prohl\u00e1\u0161en\u00ed.<\/strong> Informace na t\u00e9to str\u00e1nce slou\u017e\u00ed pouze pro obecn\u00e9 vzd\u011bl\u00e1vac\u00ed \u00fa\u010dely. Nejsou n\u00e1hradou za rady va\u0161eho l\u00e9ka\u0159e nebo l\u00e9k\u00e1rn\u00edka. P\u0159ed zah\u00e1jen\u00edm, ukon\u010den\u00edm nebo zm\u011bnou l\u00e9\u010dby se pora\u010fte s kvalifikovan\u00fdm zdravotnick\u00fdm pracovn\u00edkem, zejm\u00e9na pokud m\u00e1te v anamn\u00e9ze \u017ealude\u010dn\u00ed v\u0159edy, srde\u010dn\u00ed onemocn\u011bn\u00ed, onemocn\u011bn\u00ed ledvin, astma, onemocn\u011bn\u00ed jater nebo jste t\u011bhotn\u00e1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u010casto kladen\u00e9 dotazy<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Etoford 120 mg used for?<\/h3>\n<p>Etoford 120 mg (etoricoxib) is used for short-course treatment of acute gout, acute musculoskeletal pain, and post-operative dental pain. It is the highest-strength etoricoxib tablet and must be used for no more than 8 days.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is Etoford 120 mg different from Etorlee 60 or 90 mg?<\/h3>\n<p>Same molecule (etoricoxib), different doses for different indications. 60 mg is for osteoarthritis; 90 mg is for rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis; 120 mg is the short-course acute-pain dose, limited to 8 days.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why can I only take Etoford for 8 days?<\/h3>\n<p>At 120 mg\/day, the cardiovascular and renal risk rises sharply with longer exposure. Regulatory labelling limits continuous use at 120 mg to 8 days. If anti-inflammatory therapy is still needed after 8 days, step down to 60 or 90 mg or switch to another NSAID.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How fast does Etoford work?<\/h3>\n<p>Peak plasma level is reached within 1 hour; noticeable pain relief usually within 30&ndash;60 minutes. In acute gout, pain starts falling within a few hours of the first dose; full resolution may take 2&ndash;4 days.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Etoford safer than diclofenac for the stomach?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, at equivalent anti-inflammatory doses. The COX-2 selectivity of etoricoxib substantially reduces the rate of gastric ulcer and GI bleeding compared to non-selective NSAIDs. Cardiovascular risk, however, is similar to or slightly higher than non-selective NSAIDs.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take Etoford if I have high blood pressure?<\/h3>\n<p>Only if your blood pressure is well controlled (below 140\/90 mmHg on treatment). Etoricoxib raises BP more than most other NSAIDs; uncontrolled hypertension is a contraindication.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take Etoford with aspirin?<\/h3>\n<p>Low-dose aspirin for cardioprotection is not blocked by etoricoxib (unlike ibuprofen), so it can usually be continued. However, combining any NSAID with aspirin raises total GI bleed risk; a proton pump inhibitor should be considered.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take Etoford with paracetamol?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Paracetamol works on a different pathway and can be safely added for additional pain relief.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I drink alcohol while on Etoford?<\/h3>\n<p>Light drinking is usually tolerated. Heavy drinking raises GI bleed risk and should be avoided during the treatment course.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Etoford safe in pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>No &mdash; etoricoxib is contraindicated throughout pregnancy and during breastfeeding. Use paracetamol as first-line pain relief in pregnancy.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why isn&#8217;t etoricoxib approved in the United States?<\/h3>\n<p>Merck did not pursue US approval after earlier COX-2 cardiovascular-safety controversy (rofecoxib withdrawal). Etoricoxib is approved and widely used across the EU, Asia, and Latin America; the absence of US approval is not a reflection of the clinical evidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"medsbase-link-boost-2026-05-10\" data-marker=\"mb-link-boost-emanzen-forte\">Practitioners prescribing <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/etoford\/\">Etoford (etoricoxib 120 mg)<\/a> for acute joint pain sometimes co-prescribe <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/emanzen-forte\/\">Emanzen Forte (serratiopeptidase 10 mg)<\/a> to support fibrinolysis and tissue drainage alongside the COX-2 inhibitor, targeting both the inflammatory mediator and the swelling-fluid compartment simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Souvisej\u00edc\u00ed alternativy<\/h3>\n<p>Dal\u0161\u00ed produkty v <strong>Chronick\u00e1 onemocn\u011bn\u00ed<\/strong> kter\u00e9 z\u00e1kazn\u00edci tak\u00e9 prohl\u00ed\u017eej\u00ed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/ciplar-la\/\">Ciplar La<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/triohale-rotacaps\/\">Triohale Rotacaps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/trinex\/\">Trinex<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/seroflo-autohaler\/\">Seroflo Autohaler<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/meftal\/\">Meftal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2705 Ulevuje od bolesti<br \/>\n\u2705 Sni\u017euje z\u00e1n\u011bt<br \/>\n\u2705 Uvol\u0148uje ztuhlost kloub\u016f<br \/>\n\u2705 Zlep\u0161uje pohyblivost<br \/>\n\u2705 Minimalizuje otoky<\/p>\n<p>Etoford contains Etoricoxib.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":61401,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[3141,3223,3555],"product_tag":[5026,4208],"class_list":{"0":"post-61400","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-category-overview","7":"product_cat-chronic-conditions","8":"product_cat-pain-relief-medication","9":"product_tag-etoford","10":"product_tag-etoricoxib","12":"first","13":"instock","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-variable","17":"has-default-attributes"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/61400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61400"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=61400"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=61400"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=61400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}