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Dosage

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

The number of tablets that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking valdecoxcib.

• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For dysmenorrhea - pain with your menstrual period:
    • Adults Take 20 milligrams - mg twice a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For osteoarthritis:
    • Adults Take 10 mg once a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For rheumatoid arthritis:
    • Adults Take 10 mg once a day.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If your health care professional ordered you to take this drug according to a regular schedule and you miss a dose, 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 To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.