Celebrex Uses
Drugs Similar to Celebrex: Vioxx, Bextra, Mobic
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Drugs Similar to Celebrex
Celebrex is a COX-2 Inhibitor, a specific subclass of a class of drugs called NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), which works to treat pain and inflammation while sparing the enzymes that protect the gastrointestinal lining. Whereas Vioxx (Rofecoxib) and Bextra (Valdecoxib) were withdrawn from the market in 2004 and 2005 respectively, Celebrex and Metacam remain available to consumers suffering from the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, severe menstrual pain, or other conditions as determined by specific physicians. Read more
Uses of Celebrex
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Gout
Celebrex is most commonly used to treat the pain and inflammation of arthritis, the most common types of which are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. It has also been prescribed for acute pain and menstrual pain. Though various uses have been tested, Celebrex continues to be prescribed primarily for its original application, patients suffering the long-term pain and inflammation of arthritis. In 2006, Celebrex was approved for treating Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in patients aged 2-17 years. Previously, it had only been recommended for use in adult patients. Read more