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Celebrex: Taking Celebrex
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Celebrex must be taken in according to your doctor’s recommendations. Therefore, a patient who is following a treatment with Celebrex must take into consideration each and every instruction that their doctor has given them. Every dose of Celebrex should be taken along with a glass of water. A patient who has been prescribed a daily low dosage of the drug may not need to eat food or drink milk prior to the dose’s intake. However, in the case of higher doses, the patient should reinforce his or her stomach with some food or liquids before taking Celebrex, to avoid stomach upsets.
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The Celebrex danger that was discovered prompted researchers to discontinue the study. Researchers found that patients taking four hundred milligrams of Celebrex daily were 2.5 times more likely to suffer a heart attack or stoke as those in the control group. The Celebrex danger was even greater for patients taking a higher dose of this pain reliever. Trial participants who had taken eight hundred milligrams of Celebrex each day were found to be 3.4 times more likely to suffer a serious heart attack or stroke.
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To decrease the chance of upset stomach, Celebrex is best taken with food. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy. Take this medication with 6 to 8 ounces or (180-240ml) of water. Sit up for at least 30 minutes after taking this drug.
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Celebrex has been known to cause kidney or liver problems, particularly in people with an existing condition. If you have such a disorder, take Celebrex with caution. If you develop symptoms of liver poisoning stop taking the drug and see your doctor immediately. Warning signs include nausea, fatigue, itching, yellowish skin, pain in the right side of the stomach, and flu-like symptoms.
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After Vioxx and Bextra have made news about their adverse side effects and their cause of cardiovascular problems, Celebrex remained the only alternative for many patients in need of anti-inflammatories. Pfizer announced in December 2004 that clinical studies have found taking higher doses of Celebrex can double or triple a person's risk of suffering from a heart attack or stroke and so far Pfizer has made no move to take Celebrex off the market in order to protect consumers.
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In addition, you should not use Celebrex if you are allergic to sulfonamide drugs such as sulfadiazine, sulfisoxazole, Gantanol, and Thiosulfil. Also avoid the drug if you've ever suffered an asthma attack, face and throat swelling, or skin eruptions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. If you find that you are allergic to Celebrex, you will not be able to use it.
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