Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Celebrex Dosing


Acute Pain and Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhoea:
  • 400 mg as a single dose on the 1st day followed by 200 mg twice daily on subsequent days.
  • Patients may be instructed to take an additional dose of 200 mg on any given day, if needed.
  • Doses up to 600 mg daily have been studied for these indications.
  • Celebrex has been administered 2 hrs prior to surgery.
Osteoarthritis:
  • Recommended Dose: 200 mg administered as a single dose or as 2 divided doses.
  • Doses up to 400 mg/day have been studied.
Rheumatoid Arthritis:
  • Recommended Dose: 100 or 200 mg twice/day.
  • Doses up to 800 mg/day have been studied.
Ankylosing Spondylitis:
  • Recommended dose: 200-400 mg/day
References:
  1. http://online1.mimsgateway.com.my/
  2. http://www.drugs.com/dosage/celebrex.html

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