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Buy Celebrex
If you are buying Celebrex for the first time, start with a small amount to make sure that drug works for you and then order more later.
If you have been taking this medicine for a while and will continue to take it regularly, buy as much Celebrex as you can at once.
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Celebrex
Celebrex contains the active ingredient celecoxib, which is a type of medicine known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
NSAIDs work by blocking the action of a substance in the body called cyclo-oxygenase.
Cyclo-oxygenase is involved in producing prostaglandins, in response to injury or certain diseases.
These prostaglandins cause pain, swelling and inflammation.
Because NSAIDs block the production of these prostaglandins, they are effective at relieving pain and inflammation.
Cyclo-oxygenase does not only produce prostaglandins that cause inflammation.
It also produces prostaglandins that have useful roles in the body.
There are two different forms of cyclo-oxygenase, COX-1 and COX-2.
COX-2 is the form that (among other things) produces prostaglandins that cause inflammation.
COX-1 does not produce inflammatory prostaglandins, but does produce others that have useful effects, including some that are involved in maintaining a healthy stomach and intestinal lining.
Traditional NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or diclofenac, block the action of both COX-1 and COX-2, and this is why they can sometimes cause side effects such as stomach irritation and peptic ulcers.
Celebrex belongs to a new generation of NSAIDs that selectively block the action of COX-2.
This means that it stops the production of inflammatory prostaglandins, without stopping the production of prostaglandins that protect the stomach and intestines.
It therefore reduces pain and inflammation, but is less likely than traditional NSAIDs to cause side effects on the stomach and intestines (although such side effects are still possible).
Dosage
Celebrex comes as a capsule to take by mouth. It is usually taken once or twice a day. I
f you are taking up to 200 mg at a time, you may take the medication with or without food.
If you are taking more than 200 mg at a time, you should take the medication with food.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure if you need to take your medication with food.
To help you remember to take Celebrex, take it around the same time(s) every day.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take Celebrex exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
The following dosages are typically cut in half for people with moderate liver problems.
Osteoarthritis
The recommended daily dose is 200 mg, taken as a single dose or in 100-mg doses twice a day.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
The recommended dose is 100 to 200 mg twice a day.
Acute Pain and Menstrual Cramps
The recommended starting dose is 400 mg, followed by an additional 200 mg if needed on the first day. On subsequent days, the
recommended dosage is 200 mg twice a day.
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
The recommended dose is 400 mg twice a day with food.
What special dietary instructions should I follow?
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
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