Celecoxib Dosing (Cont.)

 
Acute Pain or Painful Menstruation
When treating acute pain or painful menstruation, celecoxib dosing guidelines recommend 400 mg, followed by another 200 mg (if needed) on the first day. After the first day, the recommended dose is 200 mg, twice a day, as needed.
 
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Celecoxib is used in people with FAP to help reduce the number of colorectal polyps. The recommended dose of celecoxib is 400 mg, twice a day, on an ongoing basis. It is important that these doses be taken with food.
 

General Information on Celecoxib Dosing

People taking celecoxib should consider the following information about their dosage:
 
  • Celecoxib can be taken at any time during the day. However, it should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of the medication in your system.
  • Your dose can be taken with or without food. However, people taking 400 mg of celecoxib should take it with food.
  • Do not break, chew, or crush the celecoxib capsules.
  • For celecoxib to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Celecoxib will not work if you stop taking it.
  • It is important to take the lowest effective dose for the least amount of time in order to treat your condition. This will decrease the risk of serious side effects.
  • If you are unsure about your celecoxib dosage or anything else related to celecoxib, talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Do not stop taking celecoxib without first discussing it with your healthcare provider.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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