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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
SulfonamidesIf you have had an allergic reaction to celecoxib or any of its ingredients, your doctor will likely not prescribe celecoxib. Taking the drug could cause another allergic reaction. You can ask them about other treatments that may be better options for you.Doctors also typically won’t prescribe celecoxib if you’ve had an allergic reaction, including asthma or hives, after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. (Celecoxib is an NSAID.) Taking celecoxib may cause a similar allergic reaction.If you’ve had an allergic reaction to a sulfonamide (“sulfa”) drug, your doctor also likely won’t prescribe celecoxib. Celecoxib is a sulfonamide, and taking celecoxib may cause a similar allergic reaction.Note:Before you start treatment with celecoxib, it’s important to tell your doctor if these contraindications apply to you. They can determine whether to prescribe celecoxib.Your doctor will likely recommend that you not drink alcohol while taking celecoxib. Consuming alcohol raises the risk for serious GI side effects that celecoxib can rarely cause, including gastrointestinal bleeding. These side effects can be life threatening in rare cases.If you have concerns about avoiding alcohol while you’re taking celecoxib, talk with your doctor before starting treatment.Here’s a closer look at certain drug interactions of celecoxib.Other NSAIDsCelecoxib belongs to a medication class called NSAIDs, and it interacts with other NSAIDs.Interaction result: Taking celecoxib with another NSAID increases your risk for side effects of NSAIDs, including serious cardiovascular and serious gastrointestinal side effects.Interaction explained: Celecoxib and other NSAIDs have a boxed warning about the risk for serious cardiovascular and serious GI side effects. Taking more than one NSAID at once further raises your risk for these and other side effects of NSAIDs.Examples of drugs: Here are some NSAIDs that may interact with celecoxib:ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)naproxenaspirindiclofenac (Cataflam, others)indomethacin (Indocin)Steps you or your doctor may take: Doctors will typically recommend you don’t take
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