Generic Name : CELECOXIB ABSTRACT – Celecoxib is a drug used to treat various pains and inflammatory illnesses such...
Celecoxib
Celecoxib is a drug used to treat various pains and inflammatory illnesses such as menstrual pain, arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. This drug is also used in the treatment of polyps in the colon as well as rheumatoid arthritis in children above the age of 2. It is a Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) that is classified as a ‘Cox-2 inhibitor’, working against the hormones responsible for inflammation and pains.
DOSAGE –
- Celecoxib is to be taken as directed by the doctors.
- The oral tablet, which is to be consumed whole, can be taken with or without food.
- Contents of the capsule can be sprinkled over food for easier ingestion.
- The initial dosage of the drug is generally 400mg, and then goes down to 200mg per day.
- General Adult Dosage available:
Oral tablet – 200mg, 400mg
SIDE EFFECTS –
- Diarrhea
- Hypertension
- Abdominal pains
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Cough
- Fever
- Skin rashes
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Swelling of facial areas
RARE SIDE EFFECTS:
- Chest pain
- Jaw pain
- Heart problems
- Rapid weight gain
- Shortness of breath
- Blood while coughing
- Blood in discharge
- Severe nausea
- Difficulty in urination
- Symptoms of anemia
- Shortness of breath
DRUG INTERACTIONS –
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- Adefovir
- Brexpiprazole
- Cidofovir
- Deferasirox
- Diatrizoate
- Eliglustat
- Everolimus
- Iodipamide
- Keterolac
- Lomitapide
- Sirolimus
- Tacrolimus
Celecoxib has major interactions with 60 different drugs.
MILD INTERACTIONS OF ACYCLOVIR ARE:
- Abciximab
- Acetohexamide
- Aliskiren
- Amikacin
- Amiloride
- Amoxapine
- Apalutamide
- Aspirin
- Aripiprazole
- Benazepril
- Betaxolol
- Bromfenac
- Dicumarol
- Labetalol
- Losartan
- Moxifloxacin
- Timolol
- Warfarin
Celecoxib has moderate interactions with 619 different drugs.
PRECAUTIONS –
- Provide the doctor with detailed and accurate medical history prior to drug prescription. Notify especially in case of a history of internal bleedings, heart diseases, hypertensive blood pressure conditions, asthmatic conditions, kidney problems or liver diseases.
- Avoid intake of alcohol while on drug course.
- Do not take this drug in case of an allergy to sulfa drugs or any NSAIDs.
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