What is Celecoxib?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
Celecoxib is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory used to relieve the pain, swelling and stiffness of osteoarthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis; to treat of primary dysmenorrhea; and to reduce intestinal polyps in the inherited disorder adenomatous polyposis.
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How do members experience Celecoxib?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis pain | 486 | 240 | |
| Pain | 378 | 195 | |
| Ankylosing spondylitis | 323 | 35 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 209 | 110 | |
| Spinal stenosis | 143 | 23 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach pain | 23 | |
| Headaches | 7 | |
| Nausea | 7 | |
| Constipation | 5 | |
| Diarrhea | 5 | |
| Drowsiness | 5 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 50 | |
| Moderate | 68 | |
| Mild | 85 | |
| None | 388 |
Member evaluations
foottraffic
evaluated on Feb 15, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for arthritis pain: Slight
- Side effects: None
mommajean13
evaluated on Jul 28, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: None
- Side effects: None
sharon28753
evaluated on Feb 15, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Major
- Side effects: Mild
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