Management of RA. Short-term symptomatic treatment of acute exacerbations of OA. Symptomatic treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. Treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
RA/ankylosing spondylitis Adult ≥16 yr 15 mg daily single dose. Patient w/ increased risk of adverse reactions Start treatment at 7.5 mg daily. Elderly Recommended dose of 7.5 mg daily for long-term treatment. Acute exacerbations of OA Adult ≥16 yr 7.5 mg daily, may be increased if necessary to max 15 mg daily single dose.
Patients w/ severe heart failure. Peri-operative pain in the setting of CABG surgery. History of GI bleeding or perforation related to previous NSAIDs therapy. Active or history of recurrent peptic ulcer/haemorrhage. Childn <16 yr.
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