DO
NOT TAKE CELEBREX IF YOU HAVE HAD A SEVERE ALLERGIC
REACTION to aspirin or any medicine containing aspirin or
to a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (such as Feldene,
Motrin, Naprosyn, Clinoril).
DO
NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE IF YOU HAVE HAD A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION
to a sulfonamide antibiotic (Septra DS, Bactrim DS, Gantrisin).
A severe reaction includes a severe rash, hives, breathing
difficulties, or dizziness. If you have a question about whether
you are allergic to this medicine, contact your doctor or
pharmacist.
IF
YOU EXPERIENCE difficulty breathing; tightness of chest; swelling
of eyelids, face, or lips; or if you develop a rash or hives,
tell your doctor immediately. Do not take any more doses of
Celebrex unless your doctor tells you to do so.
DO
NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE or take Celebrex for
longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
KEEP
ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are using
Celebrex.
THIS
MEDICINE MAY CAUSE stomach bleeding. If you drink alcohol
on a daily basis, do not take this medicine without first
discussing it with your doctor. Alcohol use combined with
Celebrex may increase your risk for stomach bleeding.
BEFORE
YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or
over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any medicines that contain aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen,
or ketoprofen. Aspirin as prescribed by your doctor for reasons
such as heart attack or stroke prevention (i.e., non-arthritis
doses) should be continued.
FOR
WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your
doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during
pregnancy.
IT
IS UNKNOWN IF THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED in breast milk.
DO
NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
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