Celebrex 200mg

Manufacturer

Pfizer

Contents

Celecoxib

Indication

Celebrex is indicated for relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in patients 2 years and older and ankylosing spondylitis. Celebrex is indicated for the management of acute pain in adults and for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. It is used in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) to decrease the number of polyps (growths) in the rectal area.

Instruction

Use Celebrex as directed by your doctor!

• Take Celebrex by mouth. It may be taken with food if it upsets your stomach. Taking it with food may not lower the risk of stomach or bowel problems (eg, bleeding, ulcers). Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you have persistent stomach upset.
• Some doses of Celebrex should be taken with food. Ask your doctor if you have questions about how to take Celebrex.
• Take Celebrex with a full glass of water (8 oz/240 mL) as directed by your doctor.
• Do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking Celebrex.
• If you miss a dose of Celebrex and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Celebrex.

Drug interaction

Tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you used before using this medication. Celebrex can interact with: * medicines for high blood pressure; * other NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen; * aspirin and aspirin-like drugs; * warfarin. Turn to your doctor or pharmacist for more details.