Celebrex (celocoxib capsules) is manufactured by Pfizer.
The FDA
has issued special warnings with Celebrex:
Celebrex and other NSAID medicines can cause stomach
ulcers that bleed. The chance of this serious problem increases
the longer you take Celebrex and with higher doses of Celebrex.
Stomach bleeding can also happen suddenly while you take Celebrex.
You should stop taking Celebrex and call your healthcare provider
right away if you get:
* a burning stomach pain
* black bowel movements that look like tar
* vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds
Celebrex and other NSAID medicines can cause serious allergic
reactions that include swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
These allergic reactions may cause problems with breathing, swallowing,
and wheezing. Serious allergic skin reactions have also happened.
General Precautions with Celebrex:
Celebrex and other NSAID medicines can cause serious problems
such as liver damage. Some of the warning signs of liver damage
are nausea, vomiting, tiredness, loss of appetite, itching, yellow
coloring of skin or eyes, “flu-like” symptoms and dark
urine. If these happen, stop taking Celebrex and call your health
care provider right away.
Celebrex and other NSAID medicines can cause serious kidney problems
that include sudden kidney failure or worsening of kidney problems
that you already have.
Celebrex and other NSAID medicines can cause fluid retention (holding
of water in your body) and swelling. Fluid retention can be a serious
problem if you have high blood pressure or heart failure.
Possible side effects of Celebrex: (This is NOT a complete list
of side effects reported with Celebrex. Your health care provider
can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)
* headache
* indigestion
* upper respiratory tract infection (a "cold")
* diarrhea
* sinus inflammation
* stomach pain
* nausea
Who should not take Celebrex?
Do not take Celebrex if you:
* have had an allergic-type reaction to sulfa medicines
* have had asthma, hives or allergic-type reactions after taking
aspirin or other NSAID medicines
* are allergic to Celebrex or to any of the ingredients in Celebrex
If you have asthma, you may have aspirin-sensitive asthma. If
an aspirin-sensitive asthmatic takes aspirin it can cause severe
narrowing of the airway (bronchospasm), and even death. Since this
type of reaction to aspirin and other NSAID medicines have happened
in aspirin-sensitive patients, aspirin-sensitive patients should
not take Celebrex.
Celebrex Links
Celebrex Study Fuels Debate Over Painkiller Side Effects
Celebrex effectiveness called into question
Study Casts Doubt on Celebrex's Anti-Ulcer Properties
Study questions effectiveness of Celebrex at blocking bleeding
...
Costrini: Greater caution advised with popular arthritis ...
JAMA concludes Celebrex potentially causes acute pancreatitis
...
Celebrex Study Fuels Debate Over Painkiller Side Effects
Celebrex effectiveness called into question
Concerns About Popular Arthritis Drugs
More Class Action Lawsuit Information:
Each year in Texas, and throughout the United States, millions
of people are injured through the negligence of companies that
release unsafe or defective products. If you have used or been
exposed to any of these products, we can help. There are statutes
of limitations involved in Texas class actions, so contact us as
soon as possible to protect your rights!
Jeff Rasansky is licensed to practice before all state courts
in Texas, the United States District Courts in the Northern and
Eastern Districts of Texas and the Fifth United States Circuit
Court of Appeals.
Click here to contact
The Rasansky Law Firm.
|
