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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
(sores that are slow to heal)cardiovascular problems,* such as heart attack and strokehigh blood pressureheart failure and edema (fluid retention)anemia (low red blood cell count)allergic reactionserious skin reactions, such as a widespread itchy rashliver problems, such as liver damagekidney problems, such as acute kidney failure* Both Celebrex and prescription ibuprofen have boxed warnings for these side effects. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the FDA. For more information on these side effects of Celebrex, see “Cardiovascular problems” and “Digestive problems” in the “Celebrex side effects” section above.EffectivenessCelebrex and ibuprofen have different FDA-approved uses, but when prescribed by a doctor, they’re both used to treat the following conditions:OARAacute painprimary dysmenorrheaJRA*NSAIDs such as Celebrex and ibuprofen are well accepted as effective pain relievers for these conditions. And prescribed doses of ibuprofen are considered to be similarly effective to Celebrex. (Lower doses of ibuprofen that you can buy OTC may not be as effective as Celebrex.)Both drugs are widely prescribed to treat the conditions listed above. For example, NSAIDs such as Celebrex and ibuprofen are recommended in guidelines for treating pain following musculoskeletal injury, back pain, and menstrual cramps. The drugs are also recommended in guidelines for OA and JRA.*However, there can be differences in the risk of side effects with these drugs. For example, lower doses of ibuprofen that you can buy OTC are less likely than Celebrex to cause serious side effects. These side effects include stomach ulcers, heart attacks, stroke,† and kidney problems. On the other hand, a large clinical trial found that Celebrex is less likely than higher prescribed doses of ibuprofen to cause these serious side effects.Talk with your doctor about whether either of these drugs is suitable for you.* JRA is also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis.† Both Celebrex and prescription ibuprofen have boxed warnings for ulcers, heart attack, and stroke. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the FDA. For more information on these side effects of Celebrex, see “Cardiovascular problems” and “Digestive problems” in the “Celebrex side effects” section above.CostsThe costs of Celebrex and ibuprofen will vary depending on your treatment
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