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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Celecoxib oral capsule is a generic drug prescribed for certain inflammation-related conditions. Celecoxib has interactions with alcohol, some other drugs, and certain supplements. Examples include ibuprofen.Doctors prescribe celecoxib for the following conditions in adults:osteoarthritisrheumatoid arthritisankylosing spondylitisdysmenorrheaacute (short-term) painCelecoxib is available as the brand-name drug Celebrex.An interaction occurs when one substance causes another substance to have a different effect than expected.To learn more about celecoxib’s interactions, keep reading. For additional information about celecoxib, including details about its uses, see this overview article.Before you start treatment with celecoxib, tell your doctor and pharmacist which prescription, over-the-counter, and other medications you take. By sharing this information with them, you may help prevent possible interactions. (To learn whether celecoxib interacts with supplements, herbs, or vitamins, see the “Celecoxib and other interactions” section.)If you have questions about drug interactions that may affect you, ask your doctor or pharmacist.Here’s a table of drugs that can interact with celecoxib. Keep in mind that this table doesn’t include all drugs that may interact with celecoxib. Some of these interactions are described in detail in “Drug interactions in depth.”Sometimes, factors or conditions could prevent your doctor from prescribing celecoxib due to the risk of harm. These are known as contraindications. The contraindications of celecoxib include:Having heart bypass surgery in the past 10 to 14 daysDoctors typically won’t prescribe celecoxib if you’ve had heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG) in the past 10 to 14 days. Taking celecoxib after recent heart bypass surgery increases your risk for serious cardiovascular side effects celecoxib can cause, including heart attack. Celecoxib has a boxed warning about the risk for serious cardiovascular side effects. See the introduction of this article to learn more about this boxed warning.Having an allergic reaction to celecoxib, any of its ingredients, other NSAIDs, or
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