Celebrex adverse side effects
Celebrex is the representative of NSAID medication. And as many other of them can increase the possibility of heart attack or stroke which can result in death. The risk will be even higher if you have heart disease or use NSAIDs for a long period of time. You should always consult a doctor before you start taking Celebrex.
Although Celebrex is easily stomached still using thereof can to lead to some risks if you’ve had a stomach ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding in the past. All NSAIDs medications as well as Celebrex can be the cause of serious and sometimes life threatening ulcers and bleeding in the stomach and intestines. This adverse side effect can happen at any time during treatment and what is worse without symptoms.
Celebrex can cause serious problems such as:
- Stomach ulcers that bleed. The chance of this serious problem increases the longer you take Celebrex, but it can also happen suddenly. Stop taking Celebrex and call your healthcare professional right away if you get a burning stomach pain, black bowel movements that look like tar, or vomit that looks like blood or coffee grounds.
- Liver damage. Some of the warning signs of liver damage are nausea, vomiting, tiredness, loss of appetite, itching, yellow coloring of skin or eyes, “flu-like” symptoms and dark urine. If this happens, stop taking Celebrex and call your healthcare professional right away.
- Kidney problems that include sudden kidney failure or worsening of kidney problems that you already have.
- Fluid retention (holding of water in your body) and swelling. Fluid retention can be a serious problem if you have high blood pressure or heart failure.
Other minor upper gastrointestinal problems, such as dyspepsia, are quite common and might occur at any time during NSAID therapy. Therefore, physicians and patients should always remain alert for ulceration and bleeding.