Question 1

birth control + celebrex (celecoxib) = vaginal bleeding. should i be worried about this?

Accepted Answer

Celebrex (celecoxib) not a cause: Celebrex (celecoxib) should not cause vaginal bleeding. Check with your gynecologist.

Question 2

who should not take celebrex (celecoxib)?

Accepted Answer

Celebrex (celecoxib): should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to celecoxib, aspirin, or other NSAIDs,  sulfonamides.n patients with active gastrointestinal bleeding, or the treatment of peri-operative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery or iIn patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs.  See:

Question 3

how safe is the medication celebrex (celecoxib)?

Accepted Answer

Relatively so.: Celebrex (celecoxib) is a cox-2 inhibitor. This medication is a pain-relieving antiinflammatory medication. As with all other nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (nsaid's), there are increased risks of gastrointestinal bleeding and cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke) associated with the use of this medication.

Question 4

can there be something i can take instead of celebrex (celecoxib)?

Accepted Answer

See below: There are other NSAID alternatives to celebrex, (celecoxib) but it would help to know why you are looking for an alternative and what you are taking Celebrex (celecoxib) for.

Question 5

could you tell me what are dangers of taking celebrex (celecoxib) daily?

Accepted Answer

See details: Gi problems are the most common risk. Celebrex (celecoxib) can occasional cause high blood pressure, liver inflammation or reduction of kidney function. Imo, it has little or no cardiac risk otherwise.

Question 6

if i am taking celebrex 200mg bd, can i still take something else for pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: With the exception of NSAIDs, such as aspirin or ibuprofen you can take pain meds from a different class. Talk to your prescribing doc about adding something that will help with your specific type of pain.

Question 7

is celebrex (celecoxib) addictive?

Accepted Answer

Never: It is an NSAID and is not addictive.

Question 8

how many times a day can i drink celebrex 200?

Accepted Answer

Why do you drink it?: Did a doctor prescribe it? If so for what? If a doctor prescribed it, you should talk to her/him. If you are taking it on your own, do not do it any more and see your doctor for your symptoms.
Wish you good health!

Question 9

can i take biotin and celebrex (celecoxib) together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The  biotin may help hair loss but I don't  know if there is an interaction with celebrex (celecoxib).

Question 10

what are the side effects of celebrex (celecoxib) use?

Accepted Answer

See below: All medicines can cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome when using celebrex:

constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; gas; headache; heartburn; nausea; sore throat; stomach upset; stuffy nose.

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