Pros & Cons
Celecoxib Pros and Cons
- Celecoxib can effectively treat pain caused by many different conditions, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual cramps.
- Taking Celebrex (celecoxib) is less likely to cause stomach upset compared to some other NSAIDs.
- People who have trouble swallowing capsules can sprinkle the contents of a celecoxib capsule onto some applesauce.
- This medicine can be given to children 2 years of age and above.
- Celecoxib is more expensive than some other NSAIDs.
- It is not available over-the-counter, unlike other NSAIDs like ibuprofen.
- This medicine is not safe for pregnant women in the third trimester.
- Celecoxib is not the best option to treat pain in people with a history of heart disease and heart failure.
- This medicine can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events. You should not take celecoxib right before or after a coronary artery bypass graft.
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