| - Rifampin (an antibiotic). - In Rheumatoid Arthritis, the recommended dose for CELEBREX is 100 mg to 200 mg, twice a day. CELEBREX provides relief through the day and through the night. - Rifampin (an antibiotic). - If you have high blood pressure. - ACE inhibitors (medicines used for high blood pressure and heart failure). You should continue to take VIOXX as prescribed even when you are feeling better. VIOXX can be taken with or without food. Generic VIOXX capsules come in 25mg. Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that represents a huge breakthrough in the treatment of pain, inflammation, and stiffness of arthritis. In late pregnancy CELEBREX should be avoided because it may cause problems in the final development of the heart in the fetus. - If you have had an allergic reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs. - If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Celebrex should not be used in late pregnancy because it may harm the fetus. - If you have kidney disease. This medication relaxes muscles and relieves pain and discomfort associated with strains, sprains, spasms or other muscle injuries. Muscle relaxers are for specific muscle injury and pain and should not be used for general body aches and pains. - have had an allergic reaction to celecoxib, which is the active ingredient of CELEBREX any of its inactive ingredients. - Warfarin (a blood thinner). - have had an allergic reaction to celecoxib, which is the active ingredient of CELEBREX any of its inactive ingredients. - ACE inhibitors (medicines used for high blood pressure and heart failure). CAN I TAKE CELEBREX IF I AM PREGNANT? - Serious allergic reactions including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat which may cause difficulty breathing or swallowing and wheezing occur rarely but may require treatment right away. Severe skin reactions have also been reported. - have had an allergic reaction such as asthma attacks, hives, or swelling of the throat and face to aspirin or other NSAIDs (for example, ibuprofen and naproxen). - Severe liver problems, including hepatitis, jaundice and liver failure, occur rarely in patients taking NSAIDs, including CELEBREX. Symptoms of liver problems include nausea, tiredness, itching, tenderness in the right upper abdomen, and flu-like symptoms. This medication relaxes muscles and relieves pain and discomfort associated with strains, sprains, spasms or other muscle injuries. Muscle relaxers are for specific muscle injury and pain and should not be used for general body aches and pains. - In Osteoarthritis, the recommended dose for VIOXX is 25 to 50 mg a day. VIOXX delivers 24-hour relief from a once-daily dose. - Serious kidney problems occur rarely, including acute kidney failure and worsening of chronic kidney failure. - Lithium (a medicine used to treat a certain type of depression). - You should continue to take CELEBREX as prescribed even when you are feeling better. CELEBREX can be taken with or without food. |