| Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: any liver or kidney disease, blood disorders, porphyria, asthma, any allergies. When rising quickly from a sitting or lying position, dizziness or lightheadedness may occur. Change positions slowly. Use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness (such as driving) if this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy. Limit alcohol intake while taking this medication. This drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Carisoprodol is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Tell your doctor of all over-the-counter and prescription medication you may take including: sedatives, tranquilizers, sleeping pills, narcotic pain relievers, medication for depression and certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine). Many cough-and-cold products contain antihistamines, which can cause drowsiness. Check labels carefully and consult your pharmacist if you have any questions. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. CAN I TAKE CELEBREX IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICATIONS? - If you have had an allergic reaction to aspirin or other NSAIDs. IS CELEBREX A SUBSTITUTE FOR CORTICOSTEROIDS? - Lithium (a medicine used to treat a certain type of depression). - If you have high blood pressure. - If you have liver disease. - 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. - Warfarin (a blood thinner). In late pregnancy CELEBREX should be avoided because it may cause problems in the final development of the heart in the fetus. - Methotrexate (a medicine used to suppress the immune system). - If you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. It is not known whether Celebrex is passed through to human breast milk and what its effects could be on a nursing child. - ACE inhibitors (medicines used for high blood pressure and heart failure). - Methotrexate (a medicine used to suppress the immune system). - Lithium (a medicine used to treat a certain type of depression). CAN I TAKE CELEBREX IF I AM PREGNANT? The following Information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. IS CELEBREX A SUBSTITUTE FOR CORTICOSTEROIDS? Vioxx is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) known as a COX-2 inhibitor used to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis and to treat pain and menstrual discomfort. - Lithium (a medicine used to treat a certain type of depression). The following Information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using any of our products. Vioxx is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) known as a COX-2 inhibitor used to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis and to treat pain and menstrual discomfort. CAN I TAKE CELEBREX IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICATIONS? - If you have heart failure. CELEBREX has significant drug interactions with : CAN I TAKE CELEBREX IF I AM PREGNANT? |