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Is 200 Mg Of Celebrex A Safe Dosage?

Posted on Thu, 3 Nov 2016

Question: I'm currently taking 1 200 mg per day for ostro/ artithis. can I incease the dosage to 2 capsules per day? This would be temporarly because I have pain and swelling from recent dental work

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need clarification

Detailed Answer:
Hello Ms. XXXX,

You wrote that you were prescribed Ibuprofen 800 mg but the dentist, that it bothers your stomach and you are also taking 200 mg for arthritis? Of ibuprofen?

Please clarify the name and dose of the meds you are currently taking
how your stomach is doing
and what medication you are proposing taking 2 of.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (14 hours later)

I'm sorry for the delay and confusion. In aug. of this year, my Periodontist removed 2 teeth. The pain was aweful. He tried codine and the tramadol. I couldn't take either medication because I had an allergic reaction. In Sept I went to my regular dentist, who removed 3 more teeth. He prescribed antibotics and oxycodonone. I could not take the oxycodon. So, he prescribed 1 800mg ibuprofen every 6 hours. I have a massive infection in my lower jaw and sinus cavity. Throbbing pain, and it's seems to be taking a long time to heal. I don't expect you to solve this problem. My MD retired, and I'm in the process of finding a new Doctor. My question has to do with pain management.
I'm having horrible side effects from the ibuprofen. Dizzy, lightheaded, trembling, tinitus, up set stomach, increased anxiety. I rarely left my condo because I can't cope with the pain.
I have been taking celebrex for years . one 200 mg capsule in the morning for ostro arithis. When I take my morning pill , it also seems to help my tooth pain.
My question, would it be feasbile to ask my dentist to stop taking the ibuprofen and take 2 celebrex per day. not to exceed 400 mgs per day? sorry for typos.

Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you can take Celebrex 200 mg twice a day to control pain.

Detailed Answer:

I'm sorry for the delay in answering your question.

Yes, if you tolerate Celebrex and have no history of liver problems, you can take 200 mg twice a day.

I would also ask the dentist if this is normal to continue to have intense pain for so long. I just want to make sure that the infection is under control and that we aren't treating pain from infection.

I do hope you will feel better soon.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar