Celecoxib Stada
Celecoxib Stada is used to relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis in adults.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
200 mg
Active Ingredient
Celecoxib
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults is 200 mg per day, which can be taken as one 200 mg capsule once a day or one 100 mg capsule twice a day, as directed by your doctor.
Method
Take capsules by mouth, with or without food. Try to take your dose at the same time each day.
Important
Do not take more than 400 mg of Celecoxib Stada in one day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •High blood pressure, including worsening of existing high blood pressure.
- •Heart attack.
- •Fluid retention, causing swelling in ankles, feet, or hands.
- •Urinary tract infections.
- •Shortness of breath, sinus problems, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, cold-like symptoms.
- •Dizziness, sleep problems.
- •Vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, indigestion, gas.
- •Rash, itching.
- •Muscle stiffness.
- •Difficulty swallowing.
- •Headache.
- •Nausea (feeling sick).
- •Joint pain.
- •Worsening of existing allergies.
- •Accidental injury.
RARE
- •Stroke.
- •Heart failure, palpitations, fast heart rate.
- •Abnormal liver blood tests.
- •Abnormal kidney blood tests.
- •Anemia (low red blood cells, causing tiredness or shortness of breath).
- •Anxiety, depression, tiredness, drowsiness, tingling or prickling skin sensation.
- •High potassium levels in blood (can cause nausea, tiredness, muscle weakness, or palpitations).
- •Blurred or reduced vision, ringing in ears, mouth pain or sores, hearing problems.
- •Constipation, belching, stomach inflammation (indigestion, stomach pain, or vomiting), worsening of stomach or intestinal inflammation.
- •Leg cramps.
- •Raised itchy rash.
- •Eye inflammation.
- •Breathing difficulties.
- •Skin discoloration (bruising).
- •Chest pain (generalized pain not related to the heart).
- •Facial swelling.
- •Stomach, esophagus, or intestine ulcers (bleeding) or perforation (can cause stomach pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, bowel blockage), black or tarry stools, pancreatitis (stomach pain), esophagitis.
- •Low sodium in blood (hyponatremia).
- •Low white blood cells (increased infection risk) or platelets (increased bleeding/bruising risk).
- •Muscle coordination problems.
- •Confusion, taste changes.
- •Increased light sensitivity.
- •Hair loss.
- •Hallucinations.
- •Bleeding in the eye.
- •Acute reaction that can lead to lung inflammation.
- •Irregular heartbeat.
- •Redness and warmth.
- •Blood clot in lung vessels (sudden shortness of breath, sharp pain when breathing, or fainting).
- •Bleeding in stomach or intestines (bloody stools or vomiting blood), small or large intestine inflammation.
- •Severe liver inflammation (hepatitis) with symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, yellow skin/eyes (jaundice), dark urine, pale stools, bleeding easily, itching, or chills.
- •Acute kidney failure.
- •Menstrual problems.
- •Swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat, or difficulty swallowing.
- •Severe allergic reactions, including life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
- •Severe skin conditions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, exfoliative dermatitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis (rash, blistering, peeling skin), and acute generalized pustulosis (swollen red skin with small pus-filled blisters).
- •Delayed allergic reaction with symptoms like rash, facial swelling, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and abnormal lab results (e.g., liver values, increased white blood cells).
- •Fatal brain hemorrhage.
- •Meningitis (inflammation of membranes around the brain and spinal cord).
- •Liver failure, liver damage, or severe hepatitis (sometimes fatal or requiring transplant), with symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, yellow skin/eyes (jaundice), dark urine, pale stools, bleeding easily, itching, or chills.
- •Liver problems (like cholestasis or cholestatic hepatitis) with symptoms such as discolored stools, nausea, and yellow skin/eyes.
- •Kidney inflammation and other kidney problems (like nephrotic syndrome, minimal change disease) with symptoms such as fluid retention (swelling), foamy urine, tiredness, and loss of appetite.
- •Worsening of epilepsy (possibly more frequent or severe seizures).
- •Artery or vein blockage in the eye, leading to partial or total vision loss.
- •Inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis), with symptoms like fever, pain, purplish skin spots.
- •Low red, white blood cells, or platelets (can cause tiredness, easy bruising, nosebleeds, and increased infection risk).
- •Muscle pain and weakness.
- •Reduced sense of smell.
- •Loss of taste.
- •Reduced fertility in women (usually returns to normal after stopping the medicine).
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to celecoxib, sulfonamides (a type of antibiotic), or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you currently have a stomach ulcer or bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
- Do not take this medicine if you have had asthma, serious breathing problems, or a severe allergic reaction (like rash or swelling) after taking aspirin or other pain relievers (NSAIDs).
- Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe heart problems, liver disease, kidney disease, or inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis).
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- Tell your doctor if you have had a heart attack, stroke, or problems with blood circulation.
- Do not take this medicine with other NSAIDs (like ibuprofen or diclofenac) or blood thinners (like warfarin) unless your doctor tells you to.
- This medicine can raise your blood pressure and may cause serious liver problems. Your doctor might check your blood pressure and liver regularly.
- Celecoxib Stada may make it harder to get pregnant. Talk to your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant or have difficulty getting pregnant.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. For short-term use only. Consider adverse renal effect in chronic kidney disease. Do not use in severe renal impairment. May increase swelling. Worsens renal and cardiac failure and causes cardiovascular events. Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding less than with traditional NSAIDs. Consider potential interactions especially with preparations that increase risk of bleeding. (updated 16.9.2024)