Should I take Kostarox, which was ordered by a rheumatologist for ankylosing spondylitis?

Hello, I also have AS, but I was qualified for biological treatment. Didn't your doctor mention that?

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory chronic disease that can be progressive or with remissions. The goals of therapy are to increase the quality of life of the patient, reduce pain symptoms and inflammation and prevent changes in the structure of the joints. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as etoricoxib (the active ingredient of Kostarox) are used as the therapy of first choice in AS, they not only relieve pain, but also slow down the progression of the disease, which is why their use in this disease entity is generally chronic. The length of therapy and the dose is determined by the doctor. Kostarox - like any drug - may or may not cause side effects. Long-term intake of a drug such as Kostarox may increase the risk of side effects, but at the same time such therapy should be carefully monitored - the doctor may order, for example, liver function tests. I can provide such information from a pharmaceutical point of view. However, we cannot review the recommendations of the rheumatologist who took care of your case and got acquainted with all the information needed to make a decision about treatment. If you have doubts or concerns, you can consult another specialist: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja I enclose additional information about the drug Kostarox - prescription preparations can be reserved at GdziePoLek and collected stationary after presenting the prescription: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/93791/kostarox-tabletki-powlekane/apteki You may also be interested in the following study: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/czy-bac-sie-dzialan-niepozadanych-lekow