Advice
in the absence of a submission from the holder of the marketing authorisation:
etoricoxib (Arcoxia®) is not recommended for use within NHS Scotland.
Indication under review: Short-term treatment of moderate pain associated with dental surgery.
The holder of the marketing authorisation has not made a submission to SMC regarding this product in this indication. As a result we cannot recommend its use within NHSScotland.
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Medicine details
- Medicine name:
- etoricoxib (Arcoxia)
- SMC ID:
- 847/12
- Indication:
- short-term treatment of moderate pain associated with dental surgery.
- Pharmaceutical company
- MSD
- BNF chapter
- Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Submission type
- Non submission
- Status
- Not recommended
- Date advice published
- 14 January 2013