Drugs / Etoricoxib
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Etoricoxib

Small molecule targets PTGS2 via inhibition

Developed for
osteoarthritis · rheumatoid arthritis · ankylosing spondylitis · neuropathy, painful · osteoarthritis, hip · primary dysmenorrhea · acute female pelvic peritonitis · arthritic joint disease
+31 more · asthma · bone neoplasm · cholecystitis · chronic pain syndrome · chronic periodontitis · congenital temporomandibular joint ankylosis · disease of the tendon · fibromyalgia · gout · headache disorder · melanoma · myositis ossificans · neurological pain disorder · osteoarthritis, knee · ovarian cyst · postherpetic neuralgia · primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy · tuberculosis · bursitis · complex regional pain syndrome type 2 · HIV infectious disease · Parkinson disease · peripheral nerve lesion · polyneuropathy · proliferative diabetic retinopathy · radiculopathy · spondyloarthropathy · spondylosis, cervical · synovitis · tendinitis · tenosynovitis
Investigated by
Organon and Co · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Karolinska Institutet · University of Regensburg · Laboratorios Liomont · Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V.
+37 more · University of Oslo · Analgesic Solutions · Anne Margarita Dyrhol Riise · Argentine Tennis Association · Barbro Dahlen · C4Pain · Chung Shan Medical University · Claudia Spies · ClinAssess · Curtin University · Dow University of Health Sciences · EPIC Research CRO · Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. · Foisor Orthopedics Clinical Hospital · Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital · HELIOS Kliniken GmbH · Hartford Hospital · Haukeland University Hospital · Hospital Vozandez · Infinite Clinical Research, S.A. de C.V. · Khon Kaen University · Kuopio University Hospital · Meir Medical Center · Muhammad Ilyas · Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Prince of Songkla University · Radboud University Medical Center · Rush University Medical Center · Shaare Zedek Medical Center · Spanish Foundation of Rheumatology · Statens Serum Institut · Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College · Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · Ullevaal University Hospital · University of Cape Town · University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School · University of Verona

Trials 67 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT05142098 Jan → Jul 2022 — Dow University of Health Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 12 trials
Phase 1 NCT07454369 Oct → Nov 2022 — Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02503839 Nov 2015 → Sep 2019 tuberculosis Anne Margarita Dyrhol Riise Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT01980940 Dec 2013 → Nov 2014 osteoarthritis Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01614301 May 2012 → May 2014 melanoma University of Regensburg Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials · 3 met primary
Phase 2 NCT05995912 Sep 2021 → Aug 2022 — Laboratorios Liomont Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04565600 Mar 2020 → Apr 2021 neurological pain disorder Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT01619150 Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 osteoarthritis C4Pain Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00746720 May 2006 → Jul 2009 osteoarthritis, hip University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT00264147 Jan 2006 → Mar 2008 rheumatoid arthritis Organon and Co Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT00095017 Nov 2004 → ? bone neoplasm Organon and Co Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00242489 Jun 1998 → Feb 1999 osteoarthritis Organon and Co Completed Met primary
Phase 329 trials · 7 met primary
Phase 3 NCT05683574 May 2026 → Oct 2027 — Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. Withdrawn No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 3 NCT07549386 May 2024 → Mar 2025 osteoarthritis Laboratorios Liomont Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04968158 Nov 2021 → Mar 2022 — Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01979510 Nov 2013 → May 2014 — Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02438709 Dec 2012 → Jul 2015 primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy Peking Union Medical College Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01554163 Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 osteoarthritis, knee Organon and Co Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01462370 Nov 2011 → Jun 2012 primary dysmenorrhea Organon and Co Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01229774 Feb 2011 → Aug 2014 osteoarthritis, hip University of Regensburg Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01208181 Sep 2010 → Jun 2014 rheumatoid arthritis Organon and Co Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01208207 Sep 2010 → Nov 2014 ankylosing spondylitis Organon and Co Completed Met primary
Phase 423 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 4 NCT06401499 Jun → Oct 2024 — Muhammad Ilyas Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02568735 Jan 2013 → Dec 2014 neuropathy, painful Kuopio University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02149758 Jan → Jun 2013 chronic periodontitis Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01429168 Oct 2011 → Aug 2012 osteoarthritis Organon and Co Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01264237 Mar → Aug 2011 postherpetic neuralgia Analgesic Solutions Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01259830 Mar 2011 → Apr 2014 — Claudia Spies Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01190722 Nov → Dec 2010 toe, misshapen Karolinska Institutet Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00927004 Aug 2010 → Nov 2011 osteoarthritis Curtin University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01148303 Jul → Aug 2010 headache disorder Hartford Hospital Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT01022190 Dec 2009 → Oct 2011 myositis ossificans Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials · 1 met primary
— NCT02534610 Jan → Aug 2014 — Foisor Orthopedics Clinical Hospital Completed Met primary
— NCT01002690 Oct 2009 → Apr 2012 asthma Barbro Dahlen Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00793052 Nov 2008 → Dec 2009 congenital temporomandibular joint ankylosis Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy43 trials
Phase 1 NCT07559682 Comparator May → Aug 2025 overdue — Sharif Medical Research Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05533073 Comparator Aug → Sep 2020 — Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01271348 Comparator Jan → Oct 2011 — X-pert Med GmbH Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01304069 Comparator Jan → Jul 2011 — Turku University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07370532 Comparator Jan 2026 → Nov 2027 expected Parkinson disease Ihab Elsayed Hassan Recruiting No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 15 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 112 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as etoricoxib “Composition per tablet: Etoricoxib 60 mg + Thiocolchicoside 4 mg” NCT06791434 ↗
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“MK-0663B (etoricoxib 90 mg immediate release” NCT01979510 ↗

“Etoricoxib” NCT01638962 ↗

“EtoriCoxib” NCT02438709 ↗

NCT05995912 ↗

NCT00756873 ↗

NCT02503839 ↗

NCT01208181 ↗

NCT03542955 ↗

NCT07549386 ↗

NCT05142098 ↗

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Known as Algix “Etoricoxib (brand name Arcoxia worldwide; also Algix and Tauxib in Italy) is a new COX-2 selective inhibitor” NCT00716833 ↗
Known as Arcoxia “The purpose of the study is evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety profile of the Cox-2 specific analgesic Etoricoxib (arcoxia®) when administrated pre and postoperatively...” NCT00935116 ↗
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“We therefore propose to conduct a second study using etoricoxib (Arcoxia) - a Cox 2 specific antiinflammatory medication with a longer half life than rofecoxib.” NCT00752921 ↗

“participants from the etoricoxib group received a dose of a selective COX- 2 inhibitor etoricoxib 60 mg (Arcoxia, MSD, Campinas, SP, Brazil).” NCT01300780 ↗

“Etoricoxib (Arcoxia®) is a NSAID with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties mainly achieved via selective peripheral COX-2 inhibition.” NCT02884986 ↗

“This possible reduction of blood loss during pain management with Etoricoxib (Arcoxia) will be investigated the described clinical trial.” NCT01229774 ↗

“Etoricoxib (brand name Arcoxia worldwide; also Algix and Tauxib in Italy) is a new COX-2 selective inhibitor” NCT00716833 ↗

“A2: Etoricoxib (Arcoxia®, Laboratorios Schering-Plough, S.A. de C.V.)” NCT07454369 ↗

“Etoricoxib (Arcoxia, MSD) 120 mg given one hour before surgery” NCT01361789 ↗

“MK0663, Arcoxia, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment: 3 Days” NCT00380627 ↗

“MK0663, Arcoxia, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment: 3 Days” NCT00380523 ↗

“Etoricoxib (Arcoxia) 60 mg p.o. daily, day 1+” NCT01614301 ↗

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Known as Drug: Arcoxia “Drug: Arcoxia” NCT02456363 ↗
Known as ETOR “etoricoxib (ETOR) 4% dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and propylene glycol (PG) formulations” NCT01980940 ↗
Known as Etoricoxib, Arcoxia “Etoricoxib, Arcoxia” NCT01022190 ↗
Known as etoricoxibe ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04883034 ↗
Known as ETOX “Analgesic efficacy of etoricoxib (ETOX), a high selective COX-2 inhibitor has been shown as superior compared to placebo and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in third...” NCT05791721 ↗
Known as L-791456 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL416146 ↗
Known as MK0663 “A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Comparator-Controlled Multiple-Dose Clinical Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of MK0663/Etoricoxib 90 and 120...” NCT00694369 ↗
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“MK0663, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment: Part I (6 weeks), Part II (8 weeks)” NCT00242489 ↗

“MK0663, Arcoxia, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment: 3 Days” NCT00380523 ↗

“MK0663, Arcoxia, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment: 3 Days” NCT00380627 ↗

“MK0663, Etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment : 12 Weeks” NCT00393211 ↗

“MK0663, Etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment : 12 Weeks” NCT00393354 ↗

“MK0663, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment 12 Weeks” NCT00269191 ↗

“MK0663, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment: 4 weeks” NCT00090181 ↗

“MK0663, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment: 6 Weeks” NCT00542087 ↗

“120 mg of etoricoxib (MK0663) for a total of 5 days” NCT00788710 ↗

“MK0663, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment: 4 weeks” NCT00095017 ↗

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Known as Tauxib “Etoricoxib (brand name Arcoxia worldwide; also Algix and Tauxib in Italy) is a new COX-2 selective inhibitor” NCT00716833 ↗
Action Inhibit “etoricoxib, a COX-2 selective inhibitor” PMID 16321158 ↗ Dec 2005
Modality Small molecule “It is a potent, oral coxib; thus cheaper and more simple than IV NSAIDs.” NCT00373464 ↗
Route Oral “single dose (orally) of etoricoxib 120 mg” NCT00149253 ↗
Target PTGS2 “Analgesic efficacy of etoricoxib (ETOX), a high selective COX-2 inhibitor has been shown as superior compared to placebo and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in third...” NCT05791721 ↗