Celecoxib Viatris
Celecoxib Viatris helps to reduce pain and swelling in joints and spine, which are common symptoms of arthritis conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose is 200 mg per day. Your doctor may increase this to a maximum of 400 mg per day if needed. This can be taken as one 200 mg capsule once daily or one 100 mg capsule twice daily, depending on your condition.
Method
Take the capsule by mouth with or without food, at any time of day, but try to take it at the same time each day. If you have trouble swallowing, you can open the capsule and mix its contents with a spoonful of semi-solid food (like applesauce or yogurt), then swallow immediately with about 240 ml of water. Do not chew or crush the granules.
Do not take more than 400 mg of Celecoxib Viatris in a single day.
Possible Side Effects
- •High blood pressure
- •Swelling in ankles, legs, or hands
- •Urinary tract infections
- •Cold or flu-like symptoms (e.g., stuffy nose, sore throat, cough)
- •Dizziness, trouble sleeping
- •Stomach pain, diarrhea, indigestion, gas, vomiting
- •Skin rash, itching
- •Headache
- •Nausea
- •Joint pain
- •Heart problems (e.g., heart attack, heart failure, fast or irregular heartbeat, palpitations)
- •Stroke
- •Problems with liver or kidneys (shown in blood tests)
- •Anemia (feeling tired, short of breath)
- •Mood changes (anxiety, depression), feeling sleepy, tingling skin
- •Vision problems (blurred vision), ringing in ears, hearing loss
- •Severe stomach problems (e.g., ulcers, bleeding, black stools, vomiting blood, bowel blockage)
- •Muscle cramps or stiffness
- •Hives, eye inflammation, breathing difficulties, bruising, face swelling
- •Blood clots (e.g., in lungs causing sudden shortness of breath)
- •Confusion, changes in taste or smell, hair loss
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., trouble breathing, anaphylactic shock, severe skin conditions)
Important Warnings
- Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction like rash, swelling of your face, or trouble breathing.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you experience chest pain or other heart problems.
- Seek urgent medical help if you have severe stomach pain, black or bloody stools, or vomit blood, as these can be signs of bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
- If you get a severe skin reaction, like a widespread rash, blisters, or peeling skin, stop taking the medicine and see a doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you have symptoms of liver failure, such as nausea, diarrhea, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
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- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to celecoxib, any other ingredient in this medicine, or to 'sulphonamide' medicines (like some antibiotics).
- Do not use if you currently have a stomach ulcer or bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
- Avoid if you have asthma, nasal polyps, or severe allergic reactions to aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs).
- Do not use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant without talking to your doctor about contraception.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe liver or kidney disease, inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's or ulcerative colitis), heart failure, diagnosed heart problems (like a past heart attack or stroke), or circulation issues.
- Your doctor may monitor you more closely if you smoke, have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or fluid retention.
- Using alcohol with NSAIDs like Celecoxib Viatris can increase the risk of stomach problems.
Use in Elderly Patients
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)