Frågor om celecoxib What is celecoxib? Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Celecoxib is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and menstrual pain. 1 celecoxib och alkohol 2 Why is this medication prescribed? Celecoxib is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints), rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints), and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine). 3 celecoxib biverkningar 4 Het medicijn celecoxib behoort tot de groep van selectieve COXremmers. Het wordt voorgeschreven om de pijn, ontsteking en ook stijfheid te verlichten die het gevolg kunnen zijn van gewrichtsaandoeningen. Deze ziekten omvatten aandoeningen zoals artritis, reumatoïde artritis en spondylitis ankylopoetica (de ziekte van Bechterew). 5 This drug is used to treat various forms of arthritis, short-term pain, and menstrual cramps. What is celecoxib? Celecoxib oral capsule is a prescription drug that’s available as the brand-name. 6 Children younger than 2 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For oral dosage form (solution): For acute migraine with or without aura: Adults— milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed and tolerated. Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. 7 celecoxib flashback 8 Följande information hjälper dig att få bästa resultat av behandlingen. 9 Jämförande bedömning av miljörisk vid användning av diklofenak, naproxen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, etoricoxib, celecoxib samt paracetamol (Rapport. 10