Why CELEBREX may be right for you
Just one 200-mg dose of CELEBREX provides 24-hour relief for many with arthritis pain, stiffness, and inflammation.^* Plus, it can be taken with or without food, so you don't have to plan around it.

In clinical studies with osteoarthritis patients, CELEBREX was proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. Treating your arthritis pain may make it easier to do some of the things you want to do.

• If you are taking low-dose aspirin for your heart and need an NSAID pain reliever, CELEBREX can be used because it doesn’t interfere with aspirin’s antiplatelet effect. However, taking low-dose aspirin may not reduce the cardiovascular risk associated with NSAID use. With any NSAID, including CELEBREX, patients also taking aspirin are at an increased risk for stomach bleeding and ulcers. CELEBREX is not a substitute for aspirin in preventing heart attack or stroke.
• In clinical studies, a lower percentage of patients taking CELEBREX reported stomach discomfort including indigestion, abdominal pain, and nausea versus prescription ibuprofen and naproxen.

When it comes to relieving your arthritis pain, you and your doctor need to balance the benefits with the risks.

*Individual results may vary; this dosing is for osteoarthritis.

Important Safety Information:

Like all prescription NSAIDs, CELEBREX may increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. It should not be used right before or after certain heart surgeries.

Serious skin reactions or stomach and intestine problems, such as bleeding and ulcers, can occur without warning and may cause death.

Patients taking aspirin and the elderly are at increased risk for stomach bleeding and ulcers.

Tell your doctor if you:
* Are pregnant
* Have a history of ulcers or bleeding in the stomach or intestines
* Have high blood pressure or heart failure
* Have kidney or liver problems

People with aspirin-sensitive asthma or allergic reactions due to aspirin or other arthritis medicines or certain drugs called sulfonamides should not take CELEBREX.

Prescription CELEBREX should be used exactly as prescribed at the lowest dose possible and for the shortest time needed.

For more information about CELEBREX and other NSAIDs, please see the Medication Guide.
For further information on CELEBREX, please see the full Prescribing Information.