ACUTE EXACERBATIONS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS: 7.5mg/day. If necessary, the dose may be increased to 15 mg/day.
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: 15mg/day. In elderly patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis the recommended dose for long term Rx is 7.5mg/day.Max dose should not exceed 15mg/day.
Patients with increased risk for adverse reactions should start treatment with 7.5mg/day. In dialysis patients with severe renal failure the dose should not exceed 7.5mg/day. |