Celecoxib

Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. It is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and menstrual pain.

Introduction

Generic name: Celecoxib

Brand names: CeleBREX, Elyxyb

Drug class: Cox-2 inhibitors

Storage : Store below 30°C

Uses

Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis

Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Benefits

  • Celebrex 200mg Capsule works by blocking the action of some chemicals which cause inflammation. It can help reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slow down the progression of bone and joint damage.

  • This will help you do normal daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Keep taking it even if you feel well because it is preventing future harm as well as improving your symptoms.

Directions to use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Celebrex 200mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works?

Celebrex 200mg Capsule is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Side effects

Stop using celecoxib and seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include skin rash, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

  • The first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild

  • Heart problems - swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of breath

  • Signs of stomach bleeding - bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds

  • Liver problems - nausea, stomach pain (upper right side), itching, tiredness, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)

  • Kidney problems - little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath

  • Low red blood cells (anemia) - pale skin, unusual tiredness, feeling light-headed or short of breath, cold hands and feet.

Common celecoxib side effects may include the following

  • Stomach pain, heartburn, gas, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting

  • Swelling in your hands or feet

  • Dizziness

  • Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.

Warnings

  • Celecoxib can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don’t have any risk factors. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

  • Celecoxib may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.

  • These conditions can occur without warning while you are using this medicine, especially in older adults. You should not take this medicine if you already have bleeding in your stomach or intestines.

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