CELEBREX Reviews (CELECOXIB)

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CELEBREX  (CELECOXIB):  This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-08-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  arthritis pain Had a mini-stroke (or at least mini-stroke symptoms) with no related history prior to taking the drug. Immediately following that I had tremors and uncontrolled arm and leg movements (until the drug was discontinued). But before these effects ended, I fell and broke my hip. F 91 4 months
10/5/2001
 1  back and neck pain- arthritis My 80 year old father also taking COUMADIN had a bleeding hemmoragic stroke after taking this celebrex. It should have been taken off the shelf. He is now paralyzed on his right side- barely able to speak and still in the ICU unit There are warnings on line but not enough on the packaging about the complications of taking celebrex with blood thinners. esp in older adults. There was a controversy and they played it down - M 80 20 days
1X day
9/23/2010
 3  osteoarthritis The 13 years were divided up between Celebrex, Mobix and Maloxicam. I stopped Celebrex during the scare and then returned to it 2years ago This side affect is probably related equally between Celebrex and other NASIDS. About 4 years ago I started to suffer with muscle cramps which were Extremely painful. They seemed to come after I would do yard work in the hot Florida sun. After a work session in which I sweatted heavily, and after I cooled down I would suffer a series of cramps. In my hands, legs, arms, sides and other various parts of the body. Doctors were unable to deturime the cause. some said Dehydration, others perscribed Potasium or magnesium, but nothing worked. I could get some reliefe from vinegar or tonic water , but these were only termporary. About 6 months ago I was advised to stop the celebrex for about two weeks durinf some minor surgery. Near the end of the two weeks I noticed that I hadn't had any cramps.I have stayed off celebrex and now months and th M 78 13 years
200mg 1X day
8/16/2011
 1  osteoarthritis,spondylitis blurred vision. depression. After only 4 days. Half life of celebrex is 2.5 to 3 days. I'll never take it again. F 78 4 days
200 mg 1X day
4/3/2022
 1  osteoarthritis,spondylitis blurred vision. depression. After only 4 days. Half life of celebrex is 2.5 to 3 days. I'll never take it again. F 78 4 days
200 mg 1X day
4/2/2022
 2  Knee replacement surgery Rash and severe iching. It has been thirty days since last taking Celebrex and the iching has not subsided. F 77 30 days
200 MG 1X day
5/30/2011
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 1  hip and knee pain after second day stomach pain which became worse third day, and dhiaria developed. Stopped taking celebrex after 3rd. day. I'm now 4 days since last pill and stomach is still cramping, but less. Effect of celebrex was terrible stomach and abdominal pain with only three days of taking the med. 200 F 77 3 days
3/9/2008
 5   No side effects I have bad osteo and psoriatic arthritis. I have been on Bextra then Celebrex then Vioxx until it was removed from the market. Now back on Celebrex, total time on Celebrex about 13 years. No side effects, just had a heart exam and all is normal. I did have a problem with gastritis this year and the doctor put me on Omeprazole with the 1st dose of Celebrex and everything is back to normal. Bottom line is I can't function without Celebrex. It works wonders for me. I also have High Blood pressure and elevated lipids which have been under control for the last 30 years with medication. M 76 14 days
100 MG 2X day
3/1/2014
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 1  bakers cyst Just as Vioxx did for me several years ago, within 1 week, irregular heartbeats. I will never take it again. A new doctor prescribed it for me, not knowing my problems with Vioxx. F 76 10 days
30mg
10/15/2014
 1  pain in back, ankles, & Knees Driving down the Expressway, suddenly felt like I was going to faint or die. Although I came out of it in @ 3 minutes, it felt like an hour & I was terrified. Will never take it again! Doctor doesn't think the side effect was from the Celebrex., I never felt that before & have never felt it again since I stopped taking Celebrex. Imagine if I had crashed into another car! F 75
4/3/2009
 1  arthritis Nausea even with food which resulted in ulceration of my duodenum.The MD prescribing it said the benefits would outweigh the nausea...jerk. Had 1/3 of my stomach removed as a result of this medication and have filed a lawsuit. All of you complaining of heart palpitations and nausea need to stop the medication before its too late. There are other safer medications available. F 75
7/4/2007
 3  Lower back pain, sciatica I have stopped for 5 days, headaches are gone, diarhea still there so is burning in fingers. Sciatica is gone. I actually developed right after sciatica, trouble breathing, stuffy nose, dry cough. F 73 6 days
1 1X day
10/13/2010
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 3  inflammatory musculoskeletal pain No side effects other than occasional itchy skin. Celebrex scares me. I'm afraid to take it for very much longer due to possible organ damage or stroke. I am looking for alternatives. F 73 3 weeks
200 mg 1X day
10/8/2016
 1  Arthritis back pain The side effects from this drug where horrible after 3 weeks of taking the medication. I was hoping this would work. I had crazy dreams, stomach pains, nausea, dizziness I didn't feel like myself at all.I suffer from alot of pain all the time but the side effects were worse than the pain. F 73 3 weeks
30 MG 1X day
5/4/2021
 3  Fibromyalgia Gut pain, burning, gas feeling need poo constantly, headaches, diarrhoea alt constipation, back pain, swelling, OCC nausea, disturbed sleep, no appetite, weight gain, no energy, little pain relief. All this has increased over last few years. Also have osteoarthrits. F 72 20 years
200 gram d
10/3/2018
 3  Reactive Arthritis Moderate pain relief, especially in morning, but side effect of insomnia and disturbing dreams. M 72 24 days
200 mg 1X day
1/11/2022
 3  hip replacement pain Osteo. Dr. put me on 2x per day because I have pain with a Depuy hip replacement, promises I'll be better in 2 weeks. Gave me my choice of Celebrex or Aleve. I chose Celebrex; but now I'm wide awake in the middle of the night, anxious, nervousness, what should I do? Would a high doseage of Aleve give the same effect? For pain, Great! but I'm afraid of side effects. I take Cartia for irregular heartbeat, am I affecting my heart med? F 72 12 days
400 2X day
3/7/2011
 1  Back pain Nausea Have had tremendous mid-back pain for about six months. Taking Vicodin every six hours but it was losing its effect. Decided to take the risk of Celebrex if it would kill the pain. Took it five or six days but it didn't help the pain. But it did make me feel nauseous. Went back to Vicodin. In the meantime, found out it was Boniva that was causing all the pain in the first place! Crazy! Check out the Boniva report. Hope to be better soon. F 72 6 days
4/22/2008
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 1  shoulder pain After 8 days, constant heartburn, which continued for another week. Stopped taking celebrex on day 8, then developed severe muscles spasms in upper extremities, hypertonia and traveling pains. This progressed to stiffness of entire body which progressed to severe lower back pain, stiffness and generalized weakness over a period of a month at which point I was barely able to dress myself due to the stiffness. Normally I am very agile and a hiker. One injection of B12 resulted in return to normal within 8 hours, except for the original shoulder pain which continues while I continue to supplement with B12. F 71 8 days
200 mg 1X day
1/15/2022
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 1  Inflammation in knee due to arthritis Heartburn, extreme sweating, light headed, diarrhea, shortness of breath, extremely tired, loss of appetite, headache, fever, abdominal pain, dizziness, bloating, sore throat, nervousness, little or NO urination, dark urine. I AM NOW ON A CATHETER. this medication has caused me kidney problems. Don't know yet if permanent. PLEASE discontinue this medication. All of my symptoms are listed under side effects for celebrex STOP TAKING THIS DRUG THAT NEEDS TO BE BANNED F 71 36 days
200mg 1X day
7/22/2022
  

CELEBREX  (CELECOXIB):  This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-08-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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