Celebox 200 mg

Indication

COX-2 selective anti-inflammatory (NSAID) for relief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, and for acute pain and primary dysmenorrhoea.

Ingredients

• Celecoxib 200 mg

Direction

Oral use as prescribed. Osteoarthritis: 200 mg once daily or 100 mg twice daily. Rheumatoid arthritis: 100–200 mg twice daily. Acute pain/dysmenorrhoea: 400 mg initially, then 200 mg as needed. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time; may be taken with or without food.

Side effects

• Indigestion
• abdominal pain
• diarrhoea
• nausea and flatulence.
• Headache
• dizziness
• swelling of legs (fluid retention) and raised blood pressure.
• Rarely stomach bleeding or ulcer
• heart attack or stroke
• kidney problems and serious skin reactions.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and if any unusual effect occurs.

Precautions

• Prescription medicine. Do not use if allergic to sulfonamides
• aspirin or other NSAIDs.
• Do not use in active stomach ulcer or bleeding
• severe heart failure
• established heart disease or stroke
• or severe liver/kidney impairment.
• Not for use in the last trimester of pregnancy
• avoid during breastfeeding unless advised by a doctor.
• Use with caution with anticoagulants
• other NSAIDs
• diuretics and antihypertensives.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and if any unusual effect occurs.