Celecoxib (Celebrex)

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Generic Name

Celecoxib
Trade Name

Celebrex
Indication

Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain
Action

Decreases pain and inflammation by inhibiting synthesis of prostaglandins
Therapeutic Class

Antirheumatics/NSAID
Pharmacologic Class

Cox 2 inhibitor
Nursing Considerations

• Use caution with cardiovascular disease • Increases risk for MI, CVA, thrombosis • May cause GI bleeding, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, dermatitis • Notify provider for new-onset abdominal pain or black stool

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