To: Montana Wildhack who wrote (1663 ) 4/18/1999 12:57:00 PM From: Montana Wildhack Respond to of 14101
Here is part of the section on side effects in the MDHealthline site for ordering Celebrex on line. mdhealthline.com Side Effect Information: Remember that only some people will experience side effects--and that no one experiences side effects in exactly the same way. If you experience any side effects, contact your doctor or clinician right away and continue taking your medication. The following list may not contain all of the side effects associated with this medication: Common Side Effects none expected Infrequent Side Effects headache Rare Side Effects/Risks gastrointestinal toxicity (e.g. bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach and intestines), renal toxicity, liver damage Infrequent side effects Headache Your medication can cause headaches, which often fade as your body adjusts to the medication. If you experience headaches, and they're disruptive, talk to your doctor before you take any pain medications. He or she can let you know which medications are safe to take with your medications. Rare side effects/Risks Gastrointestinal toxicity Celebrex™, as other NSAIDs, can cause irritation of the stomach and intestines. Serious complications, even fatal outcomes, have occurred due to such irritation. Check with your doctor immediately if you experience any serious side effects when taking Celebrex™. Renal toxicity Long-term use of this medication could potential cause serious renal problems. Discontinuation of the medication usually reverses the damaging trend. Patients at greatest risk are those with impaired renal function, heart failure, liver dysfunction, those taking diuretics and ACE inhibitors, and seniors. Liver Damage However rare, liver failure has been known to occur to patients taking NSAIDs. If you experience any of t he symptoms of liver irritation, which includes extreme tiredness, severe nausea, and yellowing of the whites of the eyes and skin, contact your doctor right away.