Celexib Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Celecoxib

Indications/Uses

Pain & inflammation, OA, RA, ankylosing spondylitis. Adjunctive treatment of adenomatous colorectal polyps. Management of acute pain & dysmenorrhea.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

OA 200 mg daily as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. RA 100-200 mg bid. Pain & dysmenorrhea Initially 400 mg. May be followed by an additional 200 mg on the 1st day, then give as 200 mg bid thereafter. Adenomatous colorectal polyps 400 mg bid.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: OA/RA: Take w/ or w/o meals. Adenomatous colorectal polyps: Take w/ meals.

Contraindications

Allergy to NSAIDs. Asthma. Patients w/ history of CVA, MI, CABG, uncontrolled HTN, CHF; ischemic heart disease & w/ risk factors for heart disease, HTN, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, smoking & w/ peripheral arterial disease. Potential GI & renal toxicities.

Warnings

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Special Precautions

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides. Patients w/ severe heart failure, inflammatory bowel disease & renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min).

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Adverse Reactions

GI discomfort, nausea & diarrhea.

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Drug Interactions

Possible changes in plasma conc w/ drugs that inhibits or are metabolized by CYP2C9; 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

Presentation/Packing

Form

Celexib cap 200 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P27.5/cap)

Form

Celexib cap 400 mg

Packing/Price

100's (P45/cap)

Celexib

celecoxib

Manufacturer:

Lloyd

Distributor:

InnoGen Pharmaceuticals