ETTRIX is contraindicated in patients with: Hypersensitivity to any component of this product.
Congestive heart failure (NYHA II-IV).
Established ischemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease and/or cerebrovascular disease (including patients who have recently undergone coronary artery bypass graft surgery or angioplasty).
Pregnancy.
Contraindication for patients who have increased risk of cardiovascular disease (ischaemic heart disease and stroke).
Given the association between cardiovascular risk and exposure to COX-2 Inhibitors, doctors are advised to use the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration of treatment.
Contraindication for Etoricoxib in patients with hypertension (high blood pressure) whose blood pressure is not under control.