Celebrex ® Information
Celebrex (Generic Name: Celecoxib) is used to relieve some symptoms
caused by arthritis such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint
pain. However, this medicine does not cure arthritis and will
help you only as long as you continue to take it.
Celebrex may also be used for the following problems: Familial adenomatous
polyposis (intestinal polyps), moderate or severe pain, such as that resulting
from dental or orthopedic procedures, or pain during menstruation
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Celebrex Usage:
This medication should be taken once per day with a full glass of water.
Should you experience an upset stomach when taking this medication, take
your subsequent doses with food or milk. Do not drink alcohol or smoke
cigarettes while taking Celebrex, as it may cause stomach irritation.
Celebrex Drug Interactions:
This medication may have potentially significant interactions with fluconazole
and lithium. Experience with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
suggests the potential for interactions with furosemide and ACE inhibitors.
Please remember to provide your medical history in detail on your order
questionnaire when ordering this medication.
Celebrex Precautions:
Please be sure to provide physicians with your complete medical history
when filling out your order questionnaire on any of the recomended pharmacies.
Do not take this medication if you have had a severe allergic reactions to any of the following: Aspirin, or any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (such as piroxicam, ibuprofen, naproxen, sulindac) or a sulfonamide antibiotic (such as sulfamethoxazole or sulfisoxazole).
If you drink alcohol on a daily basis, do not take this medicine without first discussing it with your doctor. Alcohol use combined with this medicine may increase your risk for stomach bleeding.
Check with your doctor before ordering this medication if you're already using any medicines that may contain pain relievers/fever reducers (NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or ketoprofen) which are similar to this drug. Elderly customers should be especially cautions of the possibility of being more sensitive to the side effects of this medicine (especially to stomach).
Celebrex Side Effects:
Do not use more frequently than directed. Possible side effects include
blood in urine, black stool, blurred vision, difficulty breathing or swallowing,
skin rash, hives, redness, cramps, peeling, itching, swelling (eyelids,
throat, lips, legs, ankles or feet), unexplained weight gain, yellowing
of the eyes or skin, or flu like symptoms (fever, chills, muscle aches
and pains). If any of the above symptoms appear, report to a health care
professional as soon as possible. More common side effects that do not
require medical attention include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, gas,
heartburn, minor upset stomach, nausea and vomiting. Without the prior
consent of your regular physician, you should not take this medication
with any other types of pain remedies.
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