Celecoxib
Also sold as: Celebrex
Prescription neededAnti-inflammatory painkillers (NSAIDs)
Comes as:Capsule
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 100 to 200 mg once or twice a day. Do not take more than 400 mg in 24 hours. Use the lowest dose for the shortest time.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- stomach pain
- indigestion
- diarrhoea
- swelling of ankles
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- chest pain or sudden weakness of one side
- black or bloody stools
- severe skin rash
- severe allergic reaction
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Heart disease, previous heart attack or stroke
- Allergy to sulfonamide (sulfa) medicines
- Active stomach ulcer or bleeding
- Severe kidney or liver disease
- Last 3 months of pregnancy
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Moderate3 medicinesTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole raises celecoxib levels; a lower celecoxib dose is usually needed.
- Lithium carbonate
Can raise lithium levels in the blood; levels may need checking.
- Warfarin
Can raise the effect of warfarin and the risk of bleeding; INR should be checked.