Celebrex is the generic name celecoxib, and is marketed by Pfizer. He is a member of the class of drugs called anti-inflammatory drugs known as NSAIDs. She and other NSAIDs are used to treat pain and inflammation. Celebrex is a popular drug that is widely prescribed to over 29 million people since the FDA approved in 1998. Sales of Celebrex have resulted in huge profits for Pfizer. Celebrex has been prescribed for the treatment of acute pain, discomfort, symptoms of various forms of arthritis like osteoarthritis, enclosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis, menstrual pain and more serious. Therefore, prescribed to the growth of polyps in people who suffer from the decline in familial adenomatous polyphonies.
Celebrex is what is known as an inhibitor of COX-2. Other COX-2 drugs Vioxx and Bactra include prescription, both of which have been withdrawn from the market after links to heart disease have been discovered. Celebrex is designed to help the pain and inflammation by blocking the enzyme COX-2 makes prostaglandins in the body. Reducing these prostaglandins helps the body to reduce pain and inflammation.
Side Effects of Celebrex
Some side effects of Celebrex can cause headaches, stomach aches, diarrhea, nausea, inflammation of the sinuses and upper respiratory tract. As with other NSAIDs, there is a risk of more serious side effects like liver damage, stomach ulcers, kidney damage, and fluid retention. People with pre-existing renal and liver disorders may be at increased risk of additional problems. Celebrex is also related to possible side effects of potentially fatal stomach or intestinal bleeding.
Celebrex Black Box Warning
Celebrex has been recently recommended by the FDA for warning "black box." The black box warning is the most serious warning that the FDA may provide short-recalled drug from the market. The new warning Celebrex on the possible link between the drug and serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks and strokes. The possible link between Celebrex and heart disease is a recurrent theme in the media as the drug Vioxx was withdrawn from the market after being linked to cardiovascular problems. Vioxx is a COX-2 similar to Celebrex. In a study by the National Cancer Institute, about 3,600 people to participate, patients taking 400 milligrams of Celebrex by day were 5.2 times more likely to suffer heart problems than patients taking placebo. Patients taking 800 milligrams of Celebrex a day had been as much as 3.4 times more likely to have heart problems that the patient's placebo.
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