Order Generic Celebrex Celecoxib 100/200mg CELECOXIB (Celebrex) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectum polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.

Celecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-infalmmatory drug (NSAID). It is used to treat acute pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, painful menstruation and menstrual symptoms, and to reduce numbers of colon and rectum polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polypsis.

Tell your doctor if any of these apply to you:

• you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• you are allergic to Celecoxib, any other medicine, foods, dyes, preservatives, or other substances
• you are taking hormones such as prednisone (steroids)
• you have stomach bleeding or ulcers
• you are cigarette smoker
• you have bleeding problems, or taking anticoagulants
• you have anemia
• you are dehydrated
• you drink more than 3 alcohol-containing beverages a day
• you have high blood pressure
• you have kidney or liver disease

How to use:

• strictly follow your doctor's directions
• take your doses at regular intervals
• if you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible
• avoid taking double or extra doses

Safety issues:

• Contact your doctor if pain continues; do not take other painkillers without advice.
• Do not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol; these increase irritation to your stomach and can make it more susceptible to damage from celecoxib.
• Avoid taking other prescription or over-the-counter non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil®), naprosyn (Aleve®), or ketoprofen (Orudis® KT), while taking celecoxib. Side effects including stomach upset, heartburn, nausea, vomiting or serious side effects such as ulcers are more likely if celecoxib is given with other NSAIDs. Many non-prescription products contain NSAIDs; closely read labels before taking any medicines with celecoxib.

What medicines may interact with Celecoxib?

• water pills (diuretics)
• alcohol
• warfarin
• alendronate
• ticlopidine
• amiodarone
• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs, eg, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine)
• aspirin
• rifampin
• bosentan
• pemetrexed
• cidofovir
• ibuprofen, prednisone
• cimetidine
• methotrexate
• clopidogrel
• medicines for high blood pressure
• cyclosporine
• lithium
• delavirdine
• ketoconazole
• drospirenone
• isoniazid (INH)
• entecavir
• fluconazole
• iamtinib, STI-571
• herbal products that contain feverfew, garlic, ginger or ginkgo biloba

Possible side effects:

• yellowing of skin or eyes
• signs of bleeding from the stomach - black tarry stools, vomiting blood, blood in the urine, unusual tiredness or weakness, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
• unexplained wieght gain or edema
• signs of an allergic reaction
• stomach tenderness, pain, bleeding or cramps
• blurred vision
• slurred speech or weakness on one side of the body
• chest pain
• pain on swallowing, difficulty swallowing, severe heartburn or pain in throat
• nausea or vomiting
• decrease in the amount of urine passed

• minor upset stomach
• constipation or diarrhea
• gas or heartburn
• difficulty swallowing
• dizziness

What is the shelf life of the pills?

• The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.