Coxib Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Celecoxib

Indications/Uses

Relief of signs & symptoms of OA & RA.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult OA 200 mg/day as a single dose or 100 mg bd. RA 100-200 mg bd.

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Overdosage

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Administration

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

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides & NSAIDs. Pregnancy (avoid in late pregnancy).

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Special Precautions

Avoid abrupt discontinuation. Risk of GI ulceration, bleeding & perforation. Serious GI toxicity. Minor upper GI problems. Lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence & nausea; back pain, peripheral edema & injury; dizziness & headache; insomnia; pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis & upper resp tract infections; rash.

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Drug Interactions

Caution in co-administration w/ CYP450 2C9 agents. May diminish antihypertensive effects of ACE-inhibitors. Can reduce natriuretic effect of furosemide & thiazides. May increase rate of GI ulceration or other complications w/ aspirin. 2-fold increased plasma conc w/ fluconazole.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

M01AH01 - celecoxib ; Belongs to the class of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, coxibs.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Coxib cap 100 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Coxib

celecoxib

Manufacturer:

Micro Labs

Distributor:

Zizawa Healthcare