Celecoxib
Generic Name: Celecoxib
Seek Urgent Medical Attention If:
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Uses & Medical Indications
Relieve pain and inflammation
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Dosage & Administration Guidelines
100-200 mg twice daily
For JRA: weight based
Use lowest effective dose
400 mg/day
Avoid in severe failure
Reduce dose in moderate impairment
Side Effects & Safety Warnings
Dyspepsia, headache
Cardiovascular events, GI bleeding
Sulfa allergy, CABG surgery
Cardiovascular and GI risks
Interactions (Drugs, Food & Alcohol)
Warfarin, ACE inhibitors
N/A
Increases GI bleed risk
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety
Avoid late in pregnancy
Use caution
Patient Counseling & Practical Advice
Take with food
Take as soon as remembered
Pain relief, blood pressure
Content for Celecoxib was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — National List of Essential Medicines
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Model List of Essential Medicines 23rd List
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) — Indian Pharmacopoeia Drug Monographs
- National Health Service (NHS) — Medicines A to Z Clinical Guidelines
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