BRAND NAMES
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS, NONSTEROIDAL (NSAIDs) COX-2 INHIBITORS
Celebrex
ROFECOXIB
VALDECOXIB
BASIC CELEBREX INFO
Habit forming? No
Prescription needed? Yes
Available as generic? No
Drug class: Anti-Inflammatory (non-steroidal), analgesic, anti-gout agent, fever-reducer
MEDICAL USES
Treatment for joint pain, stiffness, inflammation and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout.
- Treatment for pain, fever and inflammation.
- Treatment for dysmenorrhea (painful or difficult menstruation).
- Treatment for colorectal polyps.
- Special note: This class of drugs has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Consult doctor before using.
MEDICAL DOSAGE & CELEBREX USAGE
How to take
Celebrex:
- Tablet or capsule: Swallow with liquid. If you
can't swallow whole, open capsule or crumble
tablet and take with liquid or food.
- Suspension: Shake the bottle well before use.
Carefully measure dose with measuring spoon
or cup.
When to take Celebrex:
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At the same times each day.
If you forget a dose:
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Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late. If more than 2 hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).
What drug does:
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Reduces tissue concentration of prostaglandins
(Hormones which produce inflammation and
pain).
Time lapse before drug works:
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Begins in 2 to 3 hours. May require 3 weeks of
regular use for maximum benefit.
Don't take with:
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Any other medicine or any dietary supplement
without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
 CELEBREX
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 SYMPTOMS:
Breathing problems, tightness in chest,
Decreased urine amount, swelling, thirst,
Tiredness or weakness, stomach pain, bloody
or black stools, dizziness, headache, nausea
or vomiting.
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SIDE EFFECTS
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Life-threatening:
Hives, rash, intense itching, faintness soon after a dose (anaphylaxis in aspirin-sensitive persons).
Common Celebrex Side Effects:
Cough, fever, skin rash, swelling of face, fingers, feet and/or lower legs.
Back pain, dizziness, gas, headache, nausea, and heartburn, burning in throat, sleeplessness, stuffy or runny nose.
Infrequent Celebrex Side Effects:
Bloody or tarry stools,
chills, congestion,
diarrhea, fatigue,
loss of appetite,
muscle pains, blood
in urine, pale skin,
shortness of breath,
severe stomach
pain, weight gain,
vomiting.
o Anxiety, vision
changes, noises
in ears, changes in sense of taste, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, constipation, depression, rapid heartbeat, increased sweating, numbness in fingers or toes, sleepiness.
Rare Celebrex Side Effects:
None expected.
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Others:
- May affect results in some medical tests.
- Advise any doctor or dentist whom you consult that you take this medicine.
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