Dosage / Direction for Use
Mild to moderate pain/RA/OA Adult & adolescents ?14 yr 500 mg twice a day.
Dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia & premenstrual syndrome 500 mg twice a day at the onset of symptoms. Still’s disease or antipyretic action Infant & childn >6 mth-14 yr 19.5-25 mg/kg/day twice a day in divided doses.
Administration
Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. History of stroke (CVA), heart attack (MI), CABG, uncontrolled HTN, CHF NYHA II-IV. History of bronchospasms, allergic rhinitis or urticaria w/ aspirin or other NSAIDs. Active GI ulceration or chronic GI inflammation, preexisting renal disease. Treatment of peri-operative pain in the setting of CABG surgery & patients w/ severe renal & hepatic failure.