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Why is this medication prescribed?
Celebrex has also been found to reduce the number of colorectal polyps (growths in the wall of the lower intestine and rectum) in people who suffer from the condition called familial adenomatous polyp
osis (FAP), an inherited tendency to develop large numbers of colorectal polyps that eventually become cancerous. Celecoxib is used to relieve the pain, tenderness, inflammation (swelling), and stiff
ness caused by arthritis.
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How should you take this medication?
You should continue to take CELEBREX as prescribed even when you are feeling better. CELEBREX can be taken with or without food. CELEBREX capsules come in 2 strengths: 100 mg and 200 mg.
In O
steoarthritis, the recommended dose for CELEBREX is 200 mg a day. CELEBREX delivers 24-hour relief from a once-daily dose of 200 mg. Or if preferred, a dose of 100 mg twice a day is available.
In Rheumatoid Arthritis, the recommended dose for CELEBREX is 100 mg to 200 mg, twice a day. CELEBREX provides relief through the day and through the night.
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What side effects may occur?
More common side effects may include:
- Abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, indigestion, nausea, respiratory infection, sinus inflammation
Less common side effects may include:
- Ba
ck pain, dizziness, gas, insomnia, rash, runny nose, sore throat, swelling
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Overdose
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of Celebrex overdose may include:
Breathing diffic
ulties, coma, drowsiness, gastrointestinal bleeding, high blood pressure, kidney failure, nausea, sluggishness, stomach pain, vomiting
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Precautions
Before taking celecoxib,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to celecoxib, aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, sulfas, or any other drugs.
- tell your doc
tor if you have or have ever had liver, heart, or kidney disease; high blood pressure; asthma; any stomach problems including ulcers or bleeding; or any other gastrointestinal disease.
- tell you
r doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking celecoxib, call your doctor.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surger
y, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking celecoxib
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Significant Interactions:
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to c
hange the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking celecoxib, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
- Aspirin or
- Fluconazole (e.g., Diflucan)¡XThe chance of serious side effects may be increased
- Lithium (e.g., Lithane)¡XHigher blood levels of celecoxib and an increased chance of si
effects may occur
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