الأدوية والمكملات الغذائية

Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

For safe and effective use of this medicine, do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. Taking too much of this medicine may increase the chance of unwanted effects.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. It is very important that you read and understand this information. Be sure to ask your doctor about anything you do not understand.

You may take this medicine with or without food.

If you cannot swallow the capsule, you may open it and pour the medicine to a teaspoon of cool or room temperature applesauce. This mixture must be swallowed right away without chewing and followed with a glass of water to make sure all of the mixture is swallowed.

To use the oral liquid:

• If you are taking 120 milligrams (mg), take the medicine directly from the bottle. Hold the bottle upside down for 10 seconds to make sure the full amount of medicine is taken.
• If you are taking 60 mg, use an oral dosing syringe to withdraw and measure 2.4 milliliters (mL) of the medicine from the bottle and take it directly from the syringe. Do not use a household teaspoon to measure the medicine.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (capsules):
  • For acute pain or pain during menstruation:
    • Adults—At first, 400 milligrams (mg). A second dose of 200 mg can be taken if needed on the first day. Then, 200 mg 2 times a day as needed.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
  • For ankylosing spondylitis or osteoarthritis:
    • Adults—200 milligrams (mg) once a day or 100 mg 2 times a day. Your doctor may increase your dose if needed.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
  • For rheumatoid arthritis or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis:
    • Adults—100 to 200 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day.
    • Children 2 years of age and older and weighing more than 25 kilograms (kg)—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 100 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day.
    • Children 2 years of age and older and weighing less than 25 kilograms (kg)—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 50 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day.
    • Children younger than 2 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For oral dosage form (solution):
  • For acute migraine with or without aura:
    • Adults—120 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed and tolerated.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Celecoxib capsule that has been mixed with applesauce may be stored in a refrigerator and used within 6 hours.

Do not store the oral liquid bottle and reuse the remaining medicine. Throw away the bottle with the unused medicine.