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Uses:
Generic Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that represents a huge breakthrough in the treatment of pain inflammation and stiffness of arthritis.
How To Take Generic Celebrex
- You should continue to take CELEBREX as prescribed even when you are feeling better. CELEBREX can be taken with or without food.
- In Osteoarthritis the recommended dose for CELEBREX is 100 - 200 mg a day. CELEBREX delivers 24-hour relief from a once-daily dose of 200 mg.
- In Rheumatoid Arthritis the recommended dose for CELEBREX is 100 mg to 200 mg twice a day. CELEBREX provides relief through the day and through the night.
CAN I TAKE CELEBREX IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICATIONS?
If you are one of the many people who take low-dose aspirin for the prevention of heart attack or stroke you can still take CELEBREX. However taking CELEBREX and aspirin together can increase your risk for developing stomach ulcers compared to taking CELEBREX alone. CELEBREX is not a substitute for aspirin for heart attack or stroke prevention.
CAN I TAKE CELEBREX IF I AM PREGNANT?
In late pregnancy CELEBREX should be avoided because it may cause problems in the final development of the heart in the fetus.
IS CELEBREX A SUBSTITUTE FOR CORTICOSTEROIDS?
NO. CELEBREX cannot be expected to substitute for corticosteroids or to treat corticosteroid insufficiency. Abrupt discontinuation of this medicine may lead to exacerbation of corticosteroid-responsive illness. Patients on prolonged corticosteroid therapy should have their therapy tapered slowly if a decision is made to discontinue this medication.
INCLUDE IN YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY/PERSONAL PROFILE :
- If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Celebrex should not be used in late pregnancy because it may harm the fetus.
- If you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. It is not known whether Celebrex is passed through to human breast milk and what its effects could be on a nursing child.
- If you have kidney disease.
- If you have liver disease.
- If you have heart failure.
- If you have high blood pressure.
- If you have had an allergic reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs.
- If you have had a serious stomach problem (ulcers)in the past.
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