In consultation with the doctor he said that this drug would help me, but I will have to watch out for side effects and that on first sign of some problem, address him. Why is that? What are long term effects of taking Celebrex?
Long-Term Effects Long-term administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may result in renal papillarynecrosisand other kidney (renal) injury; patients at greatest risk include elderly individuals; those with impaired kidney (renal) function, too much fluid in the blood (hypovolemi...
≥0.1% and <1% of patients taking CELEBREX, at an incidence greater than placebo in the long-term polyp prevention studies, and were either not reported during the controlled arthritis pre-marketing trials or occurred with greater frequency in the long-term, placebo-controlled polyp prevention ...
Long-Term Effects Long-term administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may result in renal papillarynecrosisand other kidney (renal) injury; patients at greatest risk include elderly individuals; those with impaired kidney (renal) function, too much fluid in the blood (hypovolemi...
Weight gain is a possible side effect of long-term use of Celebrex although it is only rarely reported. Studies show that weight gain occurs in less than 2% of those taking the drug. Does Celebrex affect sleep? Many types of research have proved that Celebrex has nothing to do with sleep...
Seek emergency medical assistance if you experience body weakness, chest pain, problems with balance or vision, shortness of breath, or slurred speech. Celebrex may lead to life-threatening cardiovascular problems such as heart attack, especially patients on long term drug use. Do not take Celebrex...
Endoscopic Studies The correlation between findings of short-term endoscopic studies with CELEBREX and the relative incidence of clinically significant serious upper GI events with long-term use has not been established. A randomized, double-blind study in 430 RA patients was conducted in which an ...
Some 10%-50% of patients are unable to tolerate NSAID treatment because of side effects, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, heartburn, and upset stomach (dyspepsia). Approximately 15% of patients on long- term NSAID treatment develop ulceration of the stomach and duodenum. Even ...
"FDA agreed with its Advisory Committee recommendations of February 7, 2001 that CLASS [Celecoxib Long-term Arthritis Safety Study] did not show a safety advantage in upper gastrointestinal events for Celebrex compared to either ibuprofen or diclofenac," according to the FDA. (See FDA, 2002...
Back in 2004, a popular arthritis drug called Vioxx was pulled off the market when studies showed daily long-term use could increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death. “This was one of the most important safety events really in recent medical history,” Dr. Steven Nissen of the...