Clinical reference
Analgesic, antiinflammatory · Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent (COX-2 selective) · Rheumatology, Pain Management, Neurology, Pediatrics
Celecoxib is a selective COX-2 NSAID. Capsules (Celebrex and generics): 50, 100, 200, 400 mg. Oral solution (Elyxyb): 120 mg/4.8 mL (4.8 mL); contains alcohol, cremophor, and levomenthol. Indications include juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and adult analgesia and acute migraine. Contraindicated for perioperative pain in coronary artery bypass graft (C…