Facts About Celebrex

The Food and Drug Administration has linked Celebrex to an increased risk of cardiovascular complications, such as heart attack and stroke. While all non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, with the exception of aspirin, seem to share that characteristic, Celebrex is also responsible for the risk of serious, life-threatening stomach bleeding.
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About Celebrex

About one in three Americans suffers from arthritis and arthritis related conditions. Celebrex was introduced between December of 1998 and 1999 as a treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Celebrex proved to successfully relieve the symptoms. Celebrex was also prescribed in order to alleviate the acute pain in adults after a dental or surgical operation and it was even used to treat painful menstrual cycles.

Shortly after the FDA had approved Celebrex articles and reports occurred that linked the drug to the death of a number of people. After some time of confusion and uncertainty as to whether Celebrex was indeed responsible, the drug was finally suspended from direct consumer advertising in December of 2004.

The risks of Celebrex

The longer the drug is taken, the more serious the problems can become. One of the most common problems that arise with Celebrex is bleeding stomach ulcers. The symptoms include a burning stomach pain, black bowel movements or vomit that resembles blood or even coffee grounds.

Liver damages announce themselves through nausea, vomiting, itching, yellow coloring of the skin or the eyes, tiredness, loss off appetite and flu-like symptoms.

Kidney problems occur and worsen the longer Celebrex is taken. At the same time, the body will hold water up to the point where it swells, especially noticeable in the face.

Other less serious side-effects include:

• Headache
• Indigestion
• Upper respiratory tract infection (a "cold")
• Diarrhea
• Sinus inflammation
• Stomach pain
• Nausea

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