Celecoxib can effectively treat pain caused by many different conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual cramps.
Taking Celebrex (celecoxib) is less likely to cause stomach upset compared to some other NSAIDs.
People who have trouble swallowing capsules can sprinkle the contents of a celecoxib capsule onto some applesauce.
This medicine can be given to children 2 years of age and above.
Celecoxib is more expensive than some other NSAIDs.
It is not available over-the-counter, unlike other NSAIDs like ibuprofen.
This medicine is not safe for pregnant women in the third trimester.
Celecoxib is not the best option to treat pain in people with a history of heart disease and heart failure.
This medicine can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events. You should not take celecoxib right before or after a coronary artery bypass graft.
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