| - 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 liver disease. In late pregnancy CELEBREX should be avoided because it may cause problems in the final development of the heart in the fetus. - You should continue to take CELEBREX as prescribed even when you are feeling better. CELEBREX can be taken with or without food. - If you have heart failure. - Warfarin (a blood thinner). CAN I TAKE CELEBREX IF I AM TAKING OTHER MEDICATIONS? 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. 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. - Methotrexate (a medicine used to suppress the immune system). - Warfarin (a blood thinner). 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. - If you have high blood pressure. CELEBREX has significant drug interactions with : |