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What should you discuss with
your healthcare provider before taking Celebrex?
It is recommended that before using Celebrex tell your doctor if you have—
- liver disease,
- fluid retention,
- drink alcohol,
- kidney disease, or
- asthma,
- congestive heart failure,
- high blood pressure,
- heart disease,
- an ulcer or bleeding in the stomach,
- are taking a steroid medicine such as prednisone (Deltasone and others),
methylprednisolone (Medrol and others), prednisolone (Prelone, Pediapred,
and others), and others
- a coagulation (bleeding) disorder or are taking an anticoagulant (blood
thinner) such as warfarin (Coumadin), or
- smoke
If you have any of the conditions listed above then you may not be able
to take Celebrex, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring
during treatment
It is recommended not to take Celebrex without first talking to your doctor
if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Celebrex
is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is unknown that whether
it will harm an unborn baby. It may affect the formation of the baby's heart
so Celebrex should not be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester).
Without consulting to your doctor, do not take Celebrex if you are breast-feeding
a baby. This is because it is not known that Celebrex passes into breast
milk and may affect a nursing infant
You may be more likely to experience side effects from Celebrex, if you
are over 65 years of age. If you are of old age then you may require a less
dose of this medication
This medicine should not be used by children younger than 18 years of age
as Celebrex is not approved by the FDA for use by children
Consult with your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or
over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products. Drugs other than
those listed here may also interact with Celebrex or affect your condition.
Celebrex is used to relieve
pain and swelling (inflammation); this medicine is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drug (NSAID) known as a COX-2 inhibitor. Treatment of arthritis, acute pain,
and menstrual pain and discomfort are done by using Celebrex. It can also
be used in other circumstances for treatment, as if determined by your doctor. |
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