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Evaluation of Pain Management Efficacy Using Injectable Etoricoxib: Findings from the RAPID Study

  • By

  • Shiva Shankar Jha

  • Anoop Dhamangaonkar

  • Rajkumar Iyengar

  • Gautam Chakraverty

  • Kotini Saskar Rao

  • Abhijeet Mukherji

  • Sameer Muchhala

  • Vidhya Natarajan

  • August 22, 2026

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    The RAPID study evaluated the efficacy of intramuscular etoricoxib 90 mg for acute pain management across 68 sites in India.

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    Patients receiving intramuscular etoricoxib experienced significant pain reduction within 60 minutes, lasting up to 24 hours.

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    Intramuscular etoricoxib was generally well tolerated, with few reported side effects, indicating its potential for acute pain management.

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    The study aimed to assess pain intensity changes using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale and evaluate tolerability through adverse events.

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    Etoricoxib's injectable formulation addresses the need for effective pain relief when oral medications are impractical or contraindicated.

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Prospective Real-World Assessment of Pain Relief with Injection-Based Delivery of Etoricoxib (RAPID Study)

  • by Shiva Shankar Jha, Anoop Dhamangaonkar, Rajkumar Iyengar, Gautam Chakraverty, Kotini Saskar Rao, Abhijeet Mukherji, Sameer Muchhala, Vidhya Natarajan

  • August 22, 2026

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