CELEBREX Reviews (CELECOXIB)

Average Rating: 2.7 (386 Ratings)

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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  muscle inflamation headache,stomach cramps,bloating,dizziness,acid reflux M 48 7 days
10/29/2009
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 5  DDD, neck & back pain I never really noticed any even on 400mg per day which amazes me compared to other meds I've tried. Very happy with this as an anti inflammatory for my neuropathic & muscle pain post surgeries and during flare ups. Much easier on my stomach then other NSAIDS or even tylenol. F 37 3 years
10/23/2009
 4  Broken ribs 1st Time: Very dark purple rashes on occasion. 2nd Time: Blood in stool after on off use for one month Overall worked pretty well, but I will have to be very vigilant with myself if I take it again. DO NOT mix this drug with alcohol unless your stomach is made of cast iron! M 43 30 days
10/20/2009
 2  Post surgical inflammation/pain Heart racing, insomnia, general anxiety, chest pains, weird muscle nervousness feeling like I always needed to tense different muscle groups, or like another reviewer said, like a race horse was trying to get out of my body. I've been trying Celebrex on and off for a month now and I have gone back to my Tramadol regimen four times because of the side effects. But it does work for reducing inflammation and indirectly, my neuropathic pain around the surgical site. I still haven't decided if the benefits are worth the side effects. The worst episode was a period of three days where I didn't sleep! I only found out after that the sensations that kept me up all night was a generalized prolonged anxiety attack (I've never experienced physical anxiety symptoms before). M 31 30 days
10/13/2009
 1  osteoathritis, hamstring pain nothing to speak of after 2 weeks of 200 mg. per day I fould no benefit at all M 65 14 days
10/11/2009
 1  arthritis Fuzzy headedness, bad headache, sore dry throat, extreme tiredness, overall feeling of being unwell. will go off it if I don't feel any better in the morning. I'll let you know the outcome in a few days. F 50 5 days
10/5/2009
 5  osteoarthritis spine none stopped working after 8-1/2 years. eventually I had sleepless nights from pain so primary physician switched me to arthrotec 75. M 54 8 years
9/27/2009
 1  arthritis, spinal stenosis Water retention, swollen ankles and hands, headaches, bad dreams, itchy skin allover, swelling of throat, constipation, hives and appetite increase. Had been taking 200mg for a little over a year. Had some side effects in beginning, but finally got worse. Had reduced some pain at first and then did little to relieve pain. You have to be aware and figure this drug out on your own, as doctors do not know all the effects, as they affect each person differently. F 58 1 years
9/25/2009
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 1  OA in knees, lower back Extreme fatigue, hot flashes, headaches and no OA relief. I've been taking 200mg of Celebrex for about 6 weeks. At first it helped my knees and back, but now is doing nothing for my arthritis. But it is making me so tired that I can hardly lift my arms and legs. I also have had headaches, and strange hot flashes that I thought were my imagination until I read someone else's post that they had them too! The only good thing about Celebrex is that it does not seem to elevate my BP like Feldene/Piroxicam did. For the last 3 days I have doubled the Celebrex dosage (400mg/day) hoping that my back would feel better. But the side effects are worse. I feel like I am going to faint, or even die. F 67 45 days
9/17/2009
 1  muscle spasms, scoliosis heart racing, anxiety which is bad because I have generalized anxiety anyway, weird hot flashes?!?, general feeling like something is off but can't quite put my finger on it I got absolutely no relief with celebrex. It just made me anxious and mad because it wasn't taking the pain away F 26 4 days
9/14/2009
 1  tendonitis, spinal stenosis itching, rash/hives over entire body, swelling of throat beginning to close airway, elevated blood pressure Yesterday, I was taken by ambulance to the ER due to this severe reaction. Was given a Benadryl drip in the ambulance and at the emergency room a shot of epinephrine and more meds through an IV. Blood pressure was 190/90. Celebrex got rid of some of my pains (though not all). But at what cost? Scary drug for me. Now on Prednisone for five days but rash will take some time to go away completely. If you experience any unusual itching, call your doctor right away. Mine began 4 days before the emergency build up, and I misinterpreted it. F 57 2 weeks
8/27/2009
 1  extreme pain in bottom two vertibre Irritability, no pain relief, bad confusion- I could not take in 3 step instructions without forgetting, moody, eneded up having to take 2 in the morning and one aleve 12 hours later... still didn't help Some doctors say its dangerous and will be pulled from the market.... others say its fine....... I wouldn't recommend to anyone... didn't reven help with arthritus or pain... ice works better!! F 20 7 days
8/27/2009
 3  Tendonitis Fast heart rate and sluggish feelings, very tired. Seemed to help with pain initially but tapered off. I was told this works pretty fast so not sure if I should keep taking it, I was given a medrol dosepak also. F 7 days
8/19/2009
 1  degenerative disc disease more pain! I have degenerative disc disease with scoliosis. This is only my second day, but this drug is supposed to work within an hour, like tylenol. It's not a question of waiting for it to work after so many days. I am so angry and I can't believe this drug does NOTHING. No other industry could get away with selling you a product for an outrageous price, tell you it MIGHT work, and it MIGHT blow up in your face/side effects. Imagine buying a toaster and the manufacturer told you that. Would you just say "oh well, it cost me a fortune, didn't work and it blew up in my face. I guess I'll buy another one??....outrageous! M 56 2 days
8/19/2009
 4  chronic hip pain bad anxiety Worked wonders for the pain but the anxiety it caused was tremendous. I was pacing the floor to no end, could not sit still for any length of time at all, and drove my husband crazy with it. F 33 7 days
8/18/2009
 2  Rotator cuff tear nausea,vomiting, headaches, high blood pressure, anxious, bloat, hot flashes I've only been on Celebrex for three days and I notice that my shoulder pain has improved but I'm too nauseated to eat and I'm vomiting every 12 hours so I can't even take my fourth dose. I'm also belching like a frat boy. I'm going to try taking it every other day and see if that helps. I tried Mobic but it gave me painful white canker sores inside my mouth. Most likely it's back to the Advil for me. F 33 3 days
8/13/2009
 1   Understand the deadly and harmful risks, recognize the doubtful benefits Understand the drug company's manipulations, recognize the greed enough said M 35 30 days
8/9/2009
 3  Arm pain Constipation, headaches F 18 10 days
8/5/2009
 2  2 herniated discs in lumbar I had a peppered rash all over my body, along with terrible itching. I wish I could have taken it long enough to have been able to determine if it helped my pain. The Nurse Practitioner who prescribed it strongly recommend that I not take a second dose F 47 1 times
7/28/2009
 1  osteoarthritis heartburn, severe chestpain, all types of gastointestinal issues, even to the ER twice celebrex never really got rid of pain even though every doctor seemed to pass it out like candy! all of the stomach pain and other severe issues have stopped once I gave up the Celebrex. My 8o yo mother however took it for ten years although I tried to get her to stop. Has been told she now has type three kidney failure. What a thing to deal with in old age after leading a clean life! Her kidney doc took her off of the celebrex immediately. One more thing...read the pamphlet! Most of these drugs are not meant to be prescribed long term and will damaged other organs. Examine all your options. F 58 5 days
7/18/2009

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