How do you pronounce the word celecoxib?
What is celecoxib good for?
Celecoxib is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints), rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints), and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine).
What is this word celecoxib?
Medical Definition of celecoxib
: an NSAID C17H14F3N3O2S that is a COX-2 inhibitor administered orally especially to relieve the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — see celebrex.
What is celecoxib 200mg?
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort.