Celebrex® (
celecoxib) is a medication that is frequently used to treat conditions such as:
It comes in the form of capsules and is typically taken with a glass of water, with or without food. Depending on the condition being treated, Celebrex is usually taken once or twice a day. The capsules should be swallowed -- do not break, chew, or crush them. In clinical studies, some of the drug's most common side effects included indigestion,
diarrhea, and stomach pain.
- Celebrex 50 mg
- Celebrex 100 mg
- Celebrex 200 mg
- Celebrex 400 mg.
The recommended starting dose for most people with osteoarthritis is 200 mg -- either once a day as a single 200-mg capsule or as 100 mg twice a day.
(To learn more about the 200-mg capsules, click Celebrex Dosage. This article highlights other dosing guidelines for this prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and explains how to take each dose safely and effectively.)
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