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Celebrex

Celebrex



USES: This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which relieves pain and inflammation (swelling). It is used to treat pain, swelling and stiffness due to arthritis.


 
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Celebrex

Uses
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which relieves pain and inflammation (swelling). It is used to treat pain, swelling and stiffness due to arthritis.
Notes
  • Do not share this medication with others.
  • Laboratory and/or medical tests may be performed to monitor your progress.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 - 30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.


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How To Use
  • HOW TO USE THIS MEDICATION: Take by mouth, generally once or twice daily, as directed by your doctor.
  • To decrease the chance of stomach upset, this drug is best taken with food.
  • Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.

Side Effects
  • Stomach upset, diarrhea, gas or nausea may occur.
  • If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
  • Unlikely but report promptly black or bloody stools or persistent stomach pain.
  • Very unlikely but report promptly unusual fatigue, yellowing eyes or skin, severe headache, unexplained weight gain or change in amount of urine.
  • In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies, especially allergies to drugs such as sulfas or aspirin-type drugs (NSAIDs); kidney, liver or heart disease; alcohol use, high blood pressure, swelling (edema), blood disorders (anemia), serious infections, stomach problems (bleeding or ulcers), asthma, or growths in the nose (nasal polyps).
  • This medicine may cause stomach bleeding.
  • Daily use of alcohol, especially when combined with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding.
  • Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
  • This medication should be used only when clearly needed during the first 3 months of pregnancy.
  • It is not recommended for use during the last 6 months of pregnancy.
  • Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
  • It is not known whether this drug is excreted into breast milk.
  • Due to the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding while using this drug is not recommended.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
  • Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly, as they may be more sensitive to the side effects of this medication.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
  • If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially fluconazole, lithium, "water pills" (diuretics, e.g., furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide), drugs for high blood pressure, "ACE inhibitors" (e.g., captopril, lisinopril), "corticosteroids" (e.g., prednisone-like drugs), "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin) or NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen).
  • Check all nonprescription medicine labels carefully, since many contain pain relievers/fever reducers (NSAIDs/aspirin) which are similar to this drug.
  • Aspirin as prescribed by your doctor for reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (i.e., non-arthritis doses) should be continued.
  • Consult your pharmacist.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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User Medicine Opinions for Celebrex
Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 40
Time Taken: 6 months

Reason: fibromyalgia/osteoarthritis Date: 14 June 2007
Side Effects
severe pain in wallet

Additional Thoughts
I have to take it with food otherwise my stomach hurts. It is not covered well by my 400.00 per month health insurance, so it is a 60.00 copay every month, which gets very, very expensive combined with all the other 60.00 copays.

Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 46
Time Taken: 1 months

Reason: tennis elbow Date: 18 June 2007
Side Effects
Extreme tiredness, very anxious, heart palpatations and not alot of relief of the pain when compared to the side effects

Additional Thoughts


Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 32
Time Taken: 10 days

Reason: Severe osteoarthritis, severe degen Date: 25 June 2007
Side Effects
Very bad looking rash on neck and chest that itched like crazy and got worse when exposed to even the mildest level of warmth.

Additional Thoughts
It seemed to work rather well on the arthritis pain, but definately not worth looking diseased!!!I'll stick with my Aleve.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 75
Time Taken:

Reason: arthritis Date: 4 July 2007
Side Effects
Nausea even with food which resulted in ulceration of my duodenum.The MD prescribing it said the benefits would outweigh the nausea...jerk. Had 1/3 of my stomach removed as a result of this medication and have filed a lawsuit.

Additional Thoughts
All of you complaining of heart palpitations and nausea need to stop the medication before its too late. There are other safer medications available.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 39
Time Taken: 11 months

Reason: knee surgery recovery Date: 5 July 2007
Side Effects
no side effects whatsoever, till I ended up in the emergency room in extreme pain and hyperventilating because of liver problems.

Additional Thoughts
Celebrex works too well, which is why it is so dangerous. It is one of the most effective things you can take for arthritis-type issues, and for controlling inflammation/pain after knee surgery. But the side effects are very extreme: intestinal bleeding/perforation, heart problems, and liver toxicity. I am allergic to Ibuprofen and Alleve, so Clebrex was a life saver. But I am not willing to sacrifice my liver for it. The ER staff told me that they see very serious side effects in Celebrex patients.

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