Cecoxibe 200 mg

Indication

COX-2 selective NSAID for relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and for acute pain such as primary dysmenorrhoea.

Ingredients

• Celecoxib 200 mg

Direction

Adults, by mouth: osteoarthritis 200 mg once daily (or 100 mg twice daily); rheumatoid arthritis 100-200 mg twice daily; acute pain 400 mg initially then 200 mg as needed, as prescribed by the doctor. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.

Side effects

• Stomach pain
• indigestion
• nausea
• diarrhoea or heartburn.
• Headache
• dizziness
• fluid retention or raised blood pressure.
• Rarely stomach ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding (black stools
• vomiting blood)
• liver or kidney problems
• serious skin or allergic reactions.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if unsure
• stop use and seek urgent help if bleeding
• chest pain or a severe allergic reaction occurs.

Precautions

• Prescription medicine: use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.
• Do not use if allergic to celecoxib or sulfonamides
• aspirin or other NSAIDs
• or with active stomach ulcer/bleeding
• severe heart
• liver or kidney failure.
• Use with caution in heart disease
• high blood pressure
• asthma
• the elderly
• and with anticoagulants
• steroids or other NSAIDs.
• Not recommended in pregnancy (contraindicated in the last trimester) or breastfeeding
• consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.