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A 29-year-old female asked:

I was on celebrex (celecoxib) for years. went off for 2 weeks for a nasal surgery. how long will it take to start working again??

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Dr. David Earle
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Uncertain: It may start working right away, however all medications take about four doses to reach a steady state of drug concentration in the blood stream. Hope this helps!
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