1.1. Adults

Maximum recommended celecoxib doses are listed in Table 1. Dosages exceeding these recommendations will be reviewed.

Table 1. Adult Recommended COX-2 Inhibitor Daily Dosages: Monotherapy^1-4

Drug Name	Dosage Form/Strength	Treatment Indication	Maximum Recommended Dosage
celecoxib (Celebrex®)	50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg capsules	acute pain (including primary dysmenorrhea)	400 mg/day*
		ankylosing spondylitis	400 mg/day
		osteoarthritis	200 mg/day
		rheumatoid arthritis	400 mg/day
celecoxib (Elyxyb®)	120 mg/4.8 mL (25 mg/mL) oral solution	acute migraine (with or without aura)	120 mg/day

* An additional 200 mg dose may be given on the first day only to manage acute pain