Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild to moderate pain and help relieve symptoms of arthritis (eg, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis), such as
COX-2-specific drugs like Celebrex ease the pain and inflammation of arthritis but can have side effects
Celecoxib (Oral Route) In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do
or if abnormal liver function tests Liver Function
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a kind of liver lipid synthesis and degradation imbalance related with metabolic syndrome
Medications may cause liver
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These results are typical for adult men
Most people with a high risk of HCC are cirrhotic patients
Taking NSAIDs at about 20 weeks of pregnancy or later may harm your unborn baby
While the lungs are the primary target, this disease involves multiple other organs, including the cardiovascular system, kidneys, and liver
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease, which can lead to the development of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
All the study participants were randomly assigned to receive five doses of Celebrex, naproxen or placebo over a period of five days
If you have liver disease or decreased liver function, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Celebrex (Celecoxib), and whether any special monitoring is needed
Although many side effects of Celebrex are similar in older people and younger adults, those ages 65 years and older may have a higher risk of certain side effects