Celecoxib

Therapeutic Group

Anti-inflammatory And Anti-rheumatic Products

Indication Dosage

Pain And Inflammation In Osteoarthritis: 

  • Adults: 200 Mg Once Daily Or In Two Divided Doses; Increase To 200 Mg Twice Daily If Necessary, Max 400 Mg Daily. 

Pain And Inflammation In Rheumatoid Arthritis: 

  • Adults: 200-400 Mg Daily In Two Divided Doses; Max 400 Mg Daily. 

Dysmenorrhoea: 

  • Adults: Day 1 400 Mg, Then 200 Mg If Needed; Maintenance: 200 Mg Twice Daily If Needed. 

Ankylosing Spondylitis: 

  • Adult: 200 Mg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses, Then Increased If Necessary Up To 400 Mg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses, Discontinue If No Improvement After 2 Weeks On Maximum Dose 

Acute Pain: 

  • Adults: Day 1 400 Mg, Then 200 Mg If Needed; Maintenance: 200 Mg Twice Daily If Needed. 
  • Children: Not Recommended.

Content

  • Cap /Tab 100mg /200mg: Celecoxib 100mg /200mg.

Pregnancy

Contraindicated In Pregnancy.

Stability

  • Cox-2 Inhibitor

Contra Indications

  • Active Gi Bleeding And Ulceration, Cerebrovascular Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Mild To Severe Heart Failure, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Severe Renal Or Hepatic Impairment.

Precautions

  • Active Gi Bleeding And Ulceration, Cerebrovascular Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Mild To Severe Heart Failure, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Severe Renal Or Hepatic Impairment.

Lactation

  • Contraindicated or Not Recommended.

Side Effects

  • Dyspnoea
  • Influenza-like Symptoms
  • Cerebral Infarction
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Palpitation
  • Paraesthesia
  • Stomatitis
  • Colitis
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Depression
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Fluid Retention
  • Gi Bleeding And Ulceration
  • Gi Disturbances
  • Nausea
  • Nervousness
  • Photosensitivity
  • Raised Blood Pressure
  • Vomiting
  • Bowel Disorders
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Haematuria
  • Headache
  • Hearing Disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • Insomnia
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Disorder
  • Skin Rash.

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