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Generic: Valdecoxib

Form: Tablet 20mg

Indication

Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Dysmenorrhoea

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Oral Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis Adult: 10 mg once daily. Dysmenorrhoea Adult: 20 mg bid. Hepatic Impairment Child-Pugh scale 7-9: Initiate with caution. Child-Pugh scale >10: Avoid.

Renal Dose

Renal Impairment CrCl Dosage <30 Initiate with caution.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, NSAIDs and other COX 2 inhibitors; asthma, urticaria; severe hepatic impairment; pregnancy (third trimester); lactation. Active GI bleed or ulceration, severe CHF, inflammatory bowel disease.

Mode of Action

Valdecoxib acts by selectively inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis primarily by blocking cyclooxygenase (COX-2) enzyme. It was withdrawn worldwide, following risk of serious skin reactions and cardiovascular side effects.

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