In osteoarthritis, Etoricoxib is given orally in a dose of 30 mg once daily. Dose may be increased to 60 mg once daily if necessary. The recommended dose for rheumatoid arthritis is 90 mg once daily; a higher dose of 120 mg once daily is used for gouty arthritis although this dose should only be used for the acute symptomatic period, limited to a maximum of 8 days treatment, or as prescribed by the physician.