Introduction
Celenta is a pain relieving medicine. It alleviates pain, redness, and swelling in conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and pain dur... View More
Uses of Celenta
Side effects of Celenta
How to use Celenta
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Celenta may be taken with or without food, but it... View More
How Celenta works
Celenta is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that ... View More
Indication
Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Dysmenorrhea, Acute pain, Familial adenomatous polyposis
Administration
May be taken with or without food. Dose for OA/RA may be given w/ or w/o meals, but doses for FAP must be given w/ meals.
Adult Dose
Oral Osteoarthritis Adult: 200 mg/day as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. May increase to 200 mg bid, if necessary. Rheumatoid arthritis Adult... View More
Child Dose
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Child: >2 yr >10 kg to <25 kg: 50 mg bid; >25 kg: 100 mg bid.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity including those in whom attacks of angioedema, rhinitis and urticaria have been precipitated by aspirin, NSAIDs or sulfonamides. Severe... View More
Mode of Action
Celecoxib is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor primarily responsible to reduce mediators of pain and inflammation. Its action is due to inh... View More
Precaution
History of GI bleeding; renal/hepatic insufficiency; asthma or allergic disorders; hypertension; monitor Hb or haematocrit levels for signs of anaemia. ... View More
Side Effect
>10% Headache (10-16%),Hypertension (13%) 1-10% Fever (9%),Dyspepsia (8.8%),Upper respiratory tract infection (8.1%),Arthralgia (7%),Cough (7%),Vom... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy category: C; D at >30 weeks' gestation (may cause premature closure of ductus arteriosus) Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; use caution
Interaction
May increase plasma level w/ CYP2C9 isoenzymes (e.g. fluconazole). May increase serum level of lithium. May reduce effect of antihypertensives and diure... View More
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