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Favocox Capsule should be used at the lowest effective dose for shortest possible time.
Osteoarthritis: The recommended dose is 200 mg daily given by mouth as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. If necessary a dose of 200 mg twice daily may be used.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: The dose is 100 to 200 mg given twice daily.
Ankylosing Spondylitis: An initial dose of 200 mg daily, as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. If necessary, the dose may be increased to 400 mg daily after 6 weeks, although if no response is seen at this dose after a further 6 weeks, alternative treatments should be considered.
Pain and Dysmenorrhoea: An initial dose of 400 mg followed by an additional dose of 200 mg, if necessary, is recommended on the first day; thereafter the dose is 200 mg twice daily.
Elderly: Treatment should be begun at the lowest recommended dose.
Hepatic Impairment: Doses of celecoxib should be reduced by 50% in patients with moderate hepatic impairment.
Mode of administration: Oral.
