Working With Your Doctor – CELEBREX ® (celecoxib)

Doctors have been prescribing CELEBREX for arthritis for 10 straight years. You and your doctor can work together to decide if CELEBREX may be right for you.

Arthritis treatment starts with taking an active role in managing your pain. That means partnering with your doctor to achieve your goals. The more information you give about your symptoms, the better your doctor can help you figure out the best way to relieve your arthritis pain.

Track your progress. It will help determine how your arthritis treatment plan is working for you. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

Here are some tips to help you speak with your doctor:

Share your medical history with your doctor. Make sure to tell your doctor about any prescription and over-the-counter medicines you take.
Ask about benefits and risks. Be sure to ask your doctor about the benefits and risks of arthritis treatment options, based on your medical history and type of pain.
Note any changes in your symptoms. Are you experiencing any new symptoms? Or are you no longer getting all the relief you need? Tell your doctor right away. He or she may want to make changes to your treatment program.

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Indications:

CELEBREX is indicated for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, and for the management of acute pain in adults.

Important Safety Information:

Like all prescription NSAIDs, CELEBREX may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This chance increases if you have heart disease or risk factors for it, such as high blood pressure or when NSAIDs are taken for long periods.

CELEBREX 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 have:
* A history of ulcers or bleeding in the stomach or intestines
* High blood pressure or heart failure
* Kidney or liver problems

CELEBREX should not be taken in late pregnancy.

Do not take CELEBREX if you've had an asthma attack, hives, or other allergic reactions to aspirin, any other NSAID medicine, or certain drugs called sulfonamides.

Life threatening allergic reactions can occur with CELEBREX. Get help right away if you've had swelling of the face or throat or trouble breathing.

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.

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Last Updated: August 23, 2010

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