The nurse is discussing celecoxib (Celebrex) with a patient who will use the drug to treat dysmenorrhea. What information will the nurse include in teaching?
a. "Do not take the medication during the first 2 days of your period."
b. "The initial dose will be twice the amount of subsequent doses."
c. "Take this medication with food to minimize gastrointestinal upset."
d. "Take the drug on a regular basis to prevent dysmenorrhea."
ANS: B
The initial dose of Celebrex is twice that of subsequent doses. The medication should not be taken just before a period. It does not need to be taken with food. It is taken as needed.
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