Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Visit: https://nursing.com/140meds to request your free copy of "140 Must Know Meds" 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