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I suffer daily back pain & tendonitis is it ok to use celebrex (celecoxib)? i had gastric bypass roue en y back in 2008

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Yes but: In general yes you can use Celebrex (celecoxib) in spite if your gastric surgery need to be ce refill not to take it on empty stomach

Dr Lin agreed

Answered 9/8/2014

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