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Celebrex
celecoxib
Black Box Warnings .
Cardiovascular Thrombotic Event
NSAIDs incr. risk of serious and potentially fatal cardiovascular thrombotic events, incl. MI and stroke; risk may occur early in tx and may incr. w/ duration of use; contraindicated in CABG periop setting
GI Bleeding, Ulceration, and Perforation
NSAIDs incr. risk of serious and potentially fatal GI adverse events incl. bleeding, ulcer, and stomach or intestine perforation; GI events may occur at any time during use and w/o warning sx; elderly pts and pts w/ hx of PUD or GI bleeding at greater risk for serious GI events
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: CAP: 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 400 mg
osteoarthritis
- [200 mg PO qd]
- Alt: 100 mg PO bid; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; consider starting at 50% of lowest dose in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give w/ food if GI upset occurs
rheumatoid arthritis
- [100-200 mg PO bid]
- Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; consider starting at 50% of lowest dose in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give w/ food if GI upset occurs
ankylosing spondylitis
- [200 mg PO qd]
- Max: 400 mg/day; Alt: 100 mg PO bid; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; may incr. dose to 400 mg/day if no response after 6wk; consider D/C if no response to max dose after 6wk; consider starting at 50% of lowest dose in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give w/ food if GI upset occurs
dysmenorrhea
- [200 mg PO bid]
- Start: 400 mg PO x1, may give additional 200 mg on day 1 if needed; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; consider starting at 50% of lowest dose in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give w/ food if GI upset occurs
pain, acute
- [200 mg PO bid]
- Start: 400 mg PO x1, may give additional 200 mg on day 1 if needed; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; consider starting at 50% of lowest dose in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give w/ food if GI upset occurs
renal dosing
- [see below]
- CrCl >60: no adjustment; CrCl 30-60: not defined, caution advised; CrCl <30: avoid use; advanced renal dz: avoid use
- HD/PD: avoid use
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- Child-Pugh Class B: decr. usual dose by 50%; Child-Pugh Class C: avoid use
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: CAP: 50 mg, 100 mg
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- [2 yo and older, 10-25 kg]
- Dose: 50 mg PO bid; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; consider alternative tx in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give w/ food if GI upset occurs
- [2 yo and older, >25 kg]
- Dose: 100 mg PO bid; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; consider alternative tx in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give w/ food if GI upset occurs
renal dosing
- [see below]
- CrCl >60: no adjustment; CrCl 30-60: not defined, caution advised; CrCl <30: avoid use; advanced renal dz: avoid use
- HD/PD: avoid use
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- Child-Pugh Class B: decr. usual dose by 50%; Child-Pugh Class C: avoid use
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- hypersensitivity to ASA
- hypersensitivity to NSAIDs
- asthma, ASA-induced
- asthma, NSAID-induced
- urticaria, ASA-induced
- urticaria, NSAID-induced
- aspirin triad
- CABG surgery periop use
- CrCl <30
- renal dz, advanced
- hepatic impairment, Child-Pugh Class C
- GI bleeding
- pregnancy starting at 30 wk gestation
- caution: hypersensitivity to tartrazine (generic form)
- caution: hypersensitivity to sulfonamides
- caution: pregnancy at <30 wk gestation
- caution: elderly pts
- caution: debilitated pts
- caution: CYP2C9 poor metabolizers
- caution: renal impairment
- caution: hepatic impairment, Child-Pugh Class B
- caution: asthma
- caution: MI, recent
- caution: cardiovascular dz
- caution: cardiac dz risk
- caution: HTN
- caution: CHF
- caution: fluid retention
- caution: coagulation disorder
- caution: GI bleeding hx
- caution: GI ulcer hx
- caution: dehydration
- caution: hypovolemia
- caution: alcohol use, concurrent
- caution: smokers
- caution: prolonged use
- caution: JIA, systemic onset
- caution: pts of childbearing potential trying to conceive
Drug Interactions .
Overview
celecoxib
NSAID
- CYP2C9 substrate
- CYP2D6 inhibitor, weak
- affects growth hormone diagnostic test results
- alters gallbladder contraction/motility
- antiplatelet effects
- decreases renal perfusion/fxn
- GI mucosal injury/bleeding risk
- hyperkalemia
- hypertensive effects
- thrombogenic effects
Contraindicated
- eliglustat
- ketorolac
- methenamine
- thioridazine
Avoid/Use Alternative
- amikacin
- amiloride
- aspirin
- bumetanide
- celecoxib
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- enoxaparin
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- pimozide
- piroxicam
- potassium chloride
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- propafenone
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- sulindac
- tacrolimus
- tenofovir disoproxil
- tolmetin
- tramadol
- tranexamic acid
- vaccinia immune globulin
- valsartan
- willow bark
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- trimethoprim
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- valproic acid
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- varicella zoster immune globulin
- vasopressin
- venetoclax
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- verapamil
- vilanterol inhaled
- vilazodone
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- vinpocetine
- voclosporin
- von Willebrand factor
- vorapaxar
- voriconazole
- vorinostat
- vortioxetine
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- zafirlukast
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- ziv-aflibercept
- zoledronic acid
- zolmitriptan
- zonisamide
Caution Advised
- emtricitabine
- perphenazine
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- GI bleeding
- GI perforation
- GI ulcer
- MI
- stroke
- thromboembolism
- HTN
- CHF
- renal papillary necrosis
- nephrotoxicity
- hepatotoxicity
- hypersensitivity rxn
- anaphylaxis
- bronchospasm
- exfoliative dermatitis
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- toxic epidermal necrolysis
- erythema multiforme
- drug rxn w/ eosinophilia and systemic sx
- acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
- generalized bullous fixed drug eruption
- anemia
- blood dyscrasia
- hyperkalemia
- aseptic meningitis
Common Reactions
- headache
- dyspepsia
- URI
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- rash
- flatulence
- peripheral edema
- dizziness
- ALT or AST elevated
- BUN elevated
- fever (peds pts)
- cough (peds pts)
- arthralgia (peds pts)
- photosensitivity
- delayed ovulation
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
Cr at baseline, then if elderly, renal or hepatic impairment, CHF, dehydration, or hypovolemia cont. periodically; BP during tx start, then periodically; CBC, chemistry profile if long-term tx; coagulation tests if systemic onset JIA
Look/Sound-Alike Drug Names
CeleBREX confused with: CeleXA; Cerebra; Cerebyx; Clarinex
celecoxib confused with: Cefobid
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit if <30 wk gestation, esp. at 20-29 wk gestation, avoid use starting at 30 wk gestation; if must use at 20-29 wk gestation, limit dose and duration, and consider monitoring amniotic fluid if use >48h; risk of embryo-fetal toxicity and death low in 1st trimester based on conflicting human data; risk of fetal harm, incl. renal dysfxn and oligohydramnios, starting at 20 wk gestation and premature ductus arteriosus closure, starting at 30 wk gestation, based on human data w/ NSAID class and drug's mechanism of action
Individuals of Reproductive Potential
weigh risk/benefit in pts of childbearing potential trying to conceive, esp. if long-term use; NSAIDs may reversibly delay ovulation during tx based on limited human or animal data and drug's mechanism of action
Lactation
Clinical Summary
may use while breastfeeding; no known risk of infant harm based on limited human data and drug properties; no human data available to assess effects on milk production
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: liver extensively; CYP450: 2C9 (primary), 3A4 substrate
Excretion: feces 57%, urine 27%; Half-life: 11.2h; Info: variable half-life due to prolonged absorption
Subclass: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) ; Spondyloarthropathies
Mechanism of Action
selectively inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 and reduces prostaglandin synthesis (COX-2 inhibitor)
Formulary .
No Formulary Selected
Manufacturer/Pricing .
Manufacturer: Viatris Inc.
DEA/FDA: Rx
Approximate Retail Price
from http://www.goodrx.com/celebrex
oral capsule:
- 50 mg (60 ea): $253.00
- 100 mg (60 ea): $529.00
- 200 mg (30 ea): $436.00
- 400 mg (30 ea): $649.00
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