PARECOXIB

Clinical Indication

Single intra-operative dose for the management of acute postoperative pain.

Comments

Only to be given to patients for whom PR diclofenac is not appropriate.

Date of classification

April 2024

Red

Medicines which should be prescribed only in a specialist setting usually within a secondary or tertiary care service. NB: Some highly specialised RED medicines e.g. injectable treatments for cancer are not included on the LLR APC website list.