Although your doctor is the best source for answering your specific questions about arthritis and treatment with CELEBREX, you can find answers to common questions here.
To see questions, click on the topics below.
Although your doctor is the best source for answering your specific questions about arthritis and treatment with CELEBREX, you can find answers to common questions here.
To see questions, click on the topics below.
Here are 3 suggested tips to take to help make sure you receive brand-name CELEBREX and not a generic:
Check your pills for the distinctive shape and markings of brand-name CELEBREX.
The CELEBREX Savings Card allows eligible patients to pay as little as $4 every time they get a 30-day fill of brand-name CELEBREX—and could save up to $2,800 a year. If you have a prescription for brand-name CELEBREX, you can use the card for every fill through December 31, 2023.*
There are 2 ways to use the card immediately. Once you’ve activated your Savings Card, you can either:
You can keep this card with you and continue to save on each fill for CELEBREX through December 31, 2023.*
To be eligible to use a CELEBREX Savings Card:
To learn the full details of who is eligible, please see the full Terms and Conditions.
It is very important to tell your doctor and pharmacist about any over-the-counter and prescription medications that you are taking. You should also tell them about any herbal and nutritional supplements you take.
You may want to make a list of everything you are taking and share it with your doctor. In particular, be sure to tell your doctor if you are taking:
Do not take CELEBREX:
OA is the most common form of arthritis in the US, affecting nearly 30 million adults.† While the exact cause of OA is unknown, it occurs when cartilage in joints breaks down over time. OA is most commonly found in knees, hips, hands, spine, or great toes.
Unlike OA, RA is an autoimmune disease, meaning the body’s defense system doesn't function properly and it begins to mistakenly attack itself. In RA, white blood cells (which normally fight infection) attack the lining of a joint, causing inflammation (swelling). This inflammation leads to a release of proteins that thicken the joint lining. These proteins can also damage the cartilage, bone tendons, and ligaments near the joint, and can eventually destroy the joint itself.
†Patient-reported, doctor-diagnosed cases.
If you’re overweight, doctors who treat arthritis often recommend losing weight. It can relieve extra stress placed on joints and reduce the pain felt in those joints. In fact, for every pound lost, an adult with knee osteoarthritis may relieve about four pounds of stress on his or her knees. A healthier diet combined with exercise can help you lose weight.
Physical activity can help to relieve arthritis pain and stiffness. Always talk to your doctor before starting any exercise program. He or she will be able to tell you the general types of exercise that will work best with your physical condition and overall health. Your doctor may also be able to refer you to a physical therapist who is trained to help people with arthritis.