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Directions
For best results, take Celebrex regularly, as prescribed by your
doctor. You can take it with or without food. Do not take 2
doses at the same time if you miss one of your regularly
scheduled doses. Store Celebrex at room temperature.
Patient information
Propecia is not for use by women. If taken during pregnancy, it
can cause abnormal development of a male baby's genital organs.
Precautions
If you have experienced bleeding in the past be sure to tell
your doctor. Also alert your doctor if you develop any digestive
problems, swelling, or rash.
If you have asthma, use Celebrex with caution. It could trigger
an attack, especially if you are also sensitive to aspirin.
If you are taking a steroid medication for your arthritis, do
not discontinue it abruptly when you begin therapy with Celebrex.
Celebrex has been known to cause kidney or liver problems,
particularly in people with an existing condition. If you have
such a disorder, take Celebrex with caution. If you develop
symptoms of liver poisoning, stop taking the drug and see your
doctor immediately. Warning signs include nausea, fatigue,
itching, yellowish skin, pain in the right side of the stomach,
and flu-like symptoms.
If you are prone to anemia (loss of red blood cells), make sure
the doctor knows about it. Celebrex occasionally fosters this
problem.
Water retention can be caused, which can aggravate swelling,
high blood pressure, and heart failure. Use this drug with
caution if you have any of these conditions.
There is no proof that Celebrex reduces the odds of cancer in
people who take the drug for FAP. Although Celebrex can reduce
the number of growths, you'll still need the other treatments
and frequent checkups that this condition requires.
The safety and effectiveness of Celebrex have not been tested in
children under 18.
Drug interactions
If Celebrex is taken with certain other drugs, The effects of
either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is
especially important to check with your doctor before combining
Celebrex with the following:
ACE-inhibitors (a type of blood pressure and heart medication,
including such drugs as Capoten, Vasotec, and Prinivil)
Blood thinning agents such as Coumadin
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
Thiazide diuretics (water pills) such as hydrochlorothiazide and
Dyazide
If you take low-dose aspirin to protect against heart attack,
you can continue taking it with Celebrex. Using aspirin
increases your risk of stomach ulcers or bleeding, but Celebrex
does not have aspirin's protective effect on the heart.
Side
Effects
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any
develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as
possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you
to continue taking Celebrex.
- More common side effects may
include:
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, indigestion, nausea,
respiratory infection, sinus inflammation
- Side effects that are less common
may include:
Back pain, dizziness, gas, insomnia, rash, runny nose, sore
throat, swelling
- Rare side effects may include:
Allergic reactions, anxiety, belching, blisters in mouth and
eyes, blood disorders, blood infections, blurred vision,
bone disorders, breast pain, breast problems, bronchitis,
cataracts, chest pain, colitis, conjunctivitis (pinkeye),
constipation, coughing, cysts, dark-tarry stools, deafness,
depression, dermatitis, diabetes, difficult urination,
difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, drowsiness, dry
mouth, dry skin, earache, ear infection, ear ringing,
esophageal perforation, eye infection, eye pain, fainting,
fatigue, fever, flu symptoms, fungal infection, gallstones,
gangrene, general swelling, glaucoma (pressure in the eye),
hair loss, heart failure, heart irregularities, hemorrhoids,
hepatitis, hernia of the stomach, herpes infection, hives,
hot flashes, increased appetite, increased blood pressure,
increased heart rate, increased muscle tone, increased
urination, infection, inflammation of the digestive tract,
inflammation of the bladder, inflammation of the blood
vessels, intestinal bleeding, intestinal obstruction or
perforation, itching, jaundice, joint pain or inflammation,
kidney problems, laryngitis, leg cramps, liver problems,
loss of appetite, loss of balance, low blood sugar,
menstrual disorders, migraine headache, mouth ulcers, muscle
ache, nail disorders, neck stiffness, nerve pain,
nervousness, nosebleeds, pain, painful urination,
pancreatitis, phlebitis, pneumonia, poor coordination,
prostate problems, severe diarrhea, severe skin rash and
peeling, skin reaction due to sunlight, skin sensitivity,
skin tingling, stroke, suicide, sweating, swollen face and
throat, taste disturbances, tendonitis, tiredness, tooth
disorders, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections,
vaginal problems, vomiting, weakness, weight gain
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