Drug Name: | Celecoxib |
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Drug Class: | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) |
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Mechanism of Action: | Selective COX-2 inhibitor |
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Use: | - Relief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis
- Relief of signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
- Management of acute pain
- Reduction of colorectal polyps in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis
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Side Effects: | - Headache
- Dizziness
- Gastrointestinal upset (nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea)
- Edema
- Hypertension
- Increased risk of cardiovascular events
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Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to celecoxib or other NSAIDs
- History of asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs
- Active gastrointestinal bleeding
- Severe hepatic impairment
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Specialty: | - Rheumatology
- Orthopedics
- Pain Management
- Gastroenterology
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