Do not take< ARCOXIA >: • if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to etoricoxib or any of the other ingredients of < ARCOXIA > (see Further information, section 6) • if you are allergic to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin and COX-2 inhibitors (see Possible Side Effects, section 4) • if you have a current stomach ulcer or bleeding in your stomach or intestines • if you have serious liver disease • if you have serious kidney disease • if you are or could be pregnant or are breast-feeding (see ‘Pregnancy and breast feeding’) • if you are under 16 years of age • if you have inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, or Colitis • if your doctor has diagnosed heart problems including heart failure (moderate or severe types), angina (chest pain) or if you have had a heart attack, bypass surgery, peripheral arterial disease (poor circulation in legs or feet due to narrow or blocked arteries), or any kind of stroke (including mini- stroke, transient ischaemic attack or TIA).