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https://bit.ly/CelecoxibCelebrexNursingConsiderations Generic Name
Celecoxib
Trade Name
Celebrex
Indication
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain
Action
Decreases pain and inflammation by inhibiting synthesis of prostaglandins
Therapeutic Class
Antirheumatics/NSAID
Pharmacologic Class
Cox 2 inhibitor
Nursing Considerations
• Use caution with cardiovascular disease • Increases risk for MI, CVA, thrombosis • May cause GI bleeding, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, dermatitis • Notify provider for new-onset abdominal pain or black stool
