Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
COX-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Forms:
Capsule
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Acute pain
- Primary dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain)
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Celecoxib Drug Class
Celecoxib (seh-luh-kawk-suhb) is a COX-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Celecoxib Age Range
Celecoxib is approved for use in adults and children 2 years of age and older.
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