Celebrex Information, Generic Celebrex

Celebrex is the brand medication for the pain killer known as Celecoxib in its generic version. This pain killing prescription based medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is generally recommended to treat arthritis, pain, menstrual cramps, and colonic polyps. Provides accurate, up-to-date information on Celebrex including usage, dosage, side effects and interactions and medications.

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Prostaglandins are chemicals that are important contributors to the inflammation of arthritis that causes the pain, fever, swelling and tenderness. This medication blocks the enzyme that makes prostaglandins (cyclooxygenase 2), resulting in lower concentrations of prostaglandins. As a consequence, inflammation and its accompanying pain, fever, swelling and tenderness are reduced. Celebrex differs from other NSAIDs as it causes less inflammation and ulceration of the stomach and intestine and does not interfere with the clotting of blood. NSAIDs have been found to prevent the formation and reduce the size of polyps in patients with the genetic disease, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). In FAP, patients develop large numbers of polyps in their colons, and the polyps invariably become malignant. The only cure of FAP requires removal of the entire colon. Generic Celebrex is approved as an adjunctive (secondary) treatment among patients with FAP. The cramping and pain during menstrual periods is due to prostaglandins, and blocking the production of prostaglandins with Celebrex reduces the cramps and pain.

Proper method to consume Celebrex

Make sure to consume this medication as per the instructions given by your physician or pharmacist. Mentioned below are few points to always keep in mind while consuming this medication.

• Take celebrex exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water.
• Celebrex can be taken with or without food or milk. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Your doctor may want you to have blood tests or other medical evaluations during treatment with celebrex to monitor progress and side effects.
• Store celecoxib at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Medication Is Meant For:

This pain killer is meant for the relief of pain, fever, swelling, and tenderness caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis . Celebrex does not prevent the progression of either type of arthritis. It reduces only the symptoms and signs of arthritis. Celebrex has been approved for patients with familial FAP who have nothad their colons removed. Celebrex also is approved for the relief of acute painand the pain of menstrual cramps (primary dysmenorrhea).

Side effects of Celebrex

Make sure to consult your doctor as soon as possible immediately if you face any of the mentioned below medical conditions: 

• develop abdominal pain
• tenderness
• discomfort; nausea; bloody vomit; bloody, black, or tarry stools
• unexplained weight gain
• swelling or water retention
• fatigue or lethargy
• a skin rash
• itching
• yellowing of the skin or eyes;"flu-like" symptoms
• unusual bruising or bleeding.

These symptoms could be early signs of dangerous side effects.

Serious side effects of this medication are mentioned below:

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking celecoxib and seek medical treatment or call your doctor immediately

• an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives)

Less serious side effects of this celebrex medication are as mentioned below, most of these drugs

• flatulence or diarrhea
• dizziness;
• headache
• insomnia.