Incidensen af seponering på grund af ødemrelaterede bivirkninger var højere for etoricoxib end diclofenac 150 mg; denne effekt var dosisafhængig (statistisk signifikant for etoricoxib 90 mg, men ikke for etoricoxib 60 mg).
The incidence of confirmed congestive heart failure adverse events (events that were serious and resulted in hospitalisation or a visit to an emergency department) was non-significantly higher with etoricoxib than diclofenac 150 mg, and this effect was dose-dependent.