Pack size: 1 Capsule  |  Price is for the whole Capsule

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Generic: Celecoxib

Form: Capsule 200mg

Indication

Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Dysmenorrhea, Acute pain, Familial adenomatous polyposis

Administration

May be taken with or without food. Dose for OA/RA may be given w/ or w/o meals, but doses for FAP must be given w/ meals.

Adult Dose

Oral Osteoarthritis Adult: 200 mg/day as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. May increase to 200 mg bid, if necessary. Rheumatoid arthritis Adult: 100-200 mg bid. Dysmenorrhoea; Pain relief Adult: Initially, 400 mg followed by 200 mg if necessary on the 1st day. Maintenance: 200 mg bid. Ankylosing spondylitis Adult: Initially, 200 mg/day as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. May increase to 400 mg/day after 6 wk. Hepatic impairment: Moderate (Child-Pugh category B): Reduce dose by 50%. Severe (Child-Pugh category C or ?10 score): Contraindicated.

Child Dose

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Child: >2 yr >10 kg to <25 kg: 50 mg bid; >25 kg: 100 mg bid.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity including those in whom attacks of angioedema, rhinitis and urticaria have been precipitated by aspirin, NSAIDs or sulfonamides. Severe hepatic impairment; severe heart failure; inflammatory bowel disease; peptic ulcer; renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min); pregnancy and lactation.

Mode of Action

Celecoxib is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor primarily responsible to reduce mediators of pain and inflammation. Its action is due to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis via inhibition of COX-2.

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