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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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Why is this drug prescribed?
Celecoxib ( sell¡Va¡VCOKS¡Vib) 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
p you only as long as you continue to take it.
Celecoxib may also be used for the following problems:
Familial adenomatous polyposis (polyps in the intestines);
Moderate or seve
re pain, such as after dental or orthopedic procedures;
Pain during menstruation
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Side Effects
Although side effects from celecoxib are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- water retention
- upset stomach
- sto
mach pain or cramps
- diarrhea
- gas
- headache
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- bloody vomit
- bloody diarrhea
or black, tarry stools
- ringing in the ears
- blurred vision
- swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- skin rash
- itching
- yellowing of the skin or eyes <
br> - unexplained weight gain
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Before Using This Medicine
Taking two or more of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs together on a regular basis may increase the chance of unwanted effects. Also, taking acetaminophen, aspirin or other salicylates, or ket
orolac (e.g., Toradol) regularly while you are taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug may increase the chance of unwanted effects. The risk will depend on how much of each medicine you take ever
y day, and on how long you take the medicines together.However, do not take acetaminophen or aspirin or other salicylates together with this medicine for more than a few days, and do not take any keto
rolac (e.g., Toradol) while you are taking this medicine, unless your doctor has directed you to do so and is following your progress.
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Drug Interactions
If Celebrex is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Celebrex with the
following:
- ACE-inhibitors (a type of blood pressure and heart medication, including such drugs as Capoten, Vasotec, and Prinivil)
- Blood thinning agents such as Coumadin
- Fluco
nazole (Diflucan)
- Furosemide (Lasix)
- Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
- Thiazide diuretics (water pills) such as hydrochlorothiazide and Dyazide
If you take low-dose aspirin t
o protect against heart attack, you can continue taking it with Celebrex.
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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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