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Celebrex - Celecoxib - Dosage - Side Effects - Drug Interactions

Celebrex (celecoxib) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Celebrex, generic drug name celecoxib, is a COX-2 selective inhibitor used to treat the pain and inflammation of arthritis.
  1. A - Z: Arthritis Drugs
  2. A - Z: Drug Costs
  3. A - Z: NSAIDs
  4. COX-2 Selective Inhibitors
  5. Inflammation
  6. Joint Pain
  7. Pain Relief
  8. The History of Celebrex (14)

Celebrex / Celecoxib - What You Need to Know
Celebrex, generic drug name celecoxib, is the only COX-2 selective NSAID currently on the market in the United States. COX-2 selective NSAIDs are a subset of a broader group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to reduce arthritis pain, inflammation, and stiffness. Celebrex was approved by the U.S. FDA on December 31, 1998.

Drugs A-Z - Celebrex / Celecoxib Capsules
Patient education for Celebrex / celecoxib capsules. Celebrex is used to reduce inflammation and ease mild to moderate pain for such conditions as arthritis or painful menstrual cycles. Celecoxib may also be used to treat certain other conditions.

Patient Information: Celebrex (celecoxib capsules)
Patient information and prescribing information for Celebrex (celecoxib capsules), from Pfizer.

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