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Vyscoxa
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 patients and patients w/ history of PUD or GI bleeding at greater risk for serious GI events
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: SUSP: 10 mg per mL
osteoarthritis
- [200 mg/day PO divided qd-bid]
- Max: 200 mg/dose; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; start at 50% of lowest dose in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give at least 2h before or 1h after food
rheumatoid arthritis
- [100-200 mg PO bid]
- Max: 200 mg/dose; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; start 100 mg PO bid in elderly patients <50 kg; start at 50% of lowest dose in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give at least 2h before or 1h after food
ankylosing spondylitis
- [200 mg/day PO divided qd-bid]
- Max: 200 mg/dose; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; may incr. dose to 200 mg PO bid if no response after 6wk; consider D/C if no response to 200 mg bid dose after 6wk; start at 50% of lowest dose in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give at least 2h before or 1h after food
renal dosing
- [see below]
- CrCl >60: no adjustment; CrCl 30-60: not defined, caution advised; CrCl <30: 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: SUSP: 10 mg per mL
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- [2 yo and older, 10-25 kg]
- Dose: 50 mg PO bid; Max: 200 mg/dose; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; consider alternative tx in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give at least 2h before or 1h after food
- [2 yo and older, >25 kg]
- Dose: 100 mg PO bid; Max: 200 mg/dose; Info: use lowest effective dose, shortest effective tx duration; consider alternative tx in CYP2C9 poor metabolizers; give at least 2h before or 1h after food
renal dosing
- [see below]
- CrCl >60: no adjustment; CrCl 30-60: not defined, caution advised; CrCl <30: 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
- MI, recent
- CHF, severe
- GI bleeding, active
- CrCl <30
- hepatic impairment, Child-Pugh Class C
- pregnancy starting at 30 wk gestation
- caution: hypersensitivity to tartrazine (generic form)
- caution: hypersensitivity to sulfonamides
- caution: pregnancy at <30 wk gestation
- caution: elderly patients
- caution: debilitated patients
- caution: CYP2C9 poor metabolizers
- caution: renal impairment
- caution: hepatic impairment, Child-Pugh Class B
- caution: asthma
- caution: cardiovascular dz
- caution: cardiac dz risk
- caution: HTN
- caution: CHF
- caution: fluid retention
- caution: coagulation disorder
- caution: GI bleeding history
- caution: PUD history
- caution: dehydration
- caution: hypovolemia
- caution: alcohol use, concurrent
- caution: smokers
- caution: prolonged use
- caution: high-dose use
- caution: JIA, systemic onset
- caution: patients 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
- hyponatremia
- lowers seizure threshold
- thrombogenic effects
Contraindicated
- eliglustat
- ketorolac
- methenamine
- thioridazine
Avoid/Use Alternative
- amikacin
- amiloride
- aspirin
- bumetanide
- celecoxib
- clofarabine
- codeine
- diclofenac
- diclofenac topical
- diflunisal
- dihydrocodeine
- enoxaparin
- epinephrine inhaled
- etodolac
- fenoprofen
- fluorouracil
- flurbiprofen
- fondaparinux
- ibuprofen
- ibuprofen lysine
- indomethacin
- ketoprofen
- lisinopril
- macimorelin
- magnesium salicylate
- meclofenamate
- mefenamic acid
- meloxicam
- methadone
- methotrexate
- midodrine
- nabumetone
- naproxen
- olmesartan medoxomil
- oxaprozin
- pemetrexed
- perindopril
- pimozide
- piroxicam
- potassium chloride
- potassium phosphate
- propafenone
- salsalate
- sulfamethoxazole
- sulindac
- tacrolimus
- tenofovir disoproxil
- tolmetin
- tramadol
- tranexamic acid
- vaccinia immune globulin
- valsartan
- willow bark
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- cocaine
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- corticotropin
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- foscarnet
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- hoodia
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- imatinib
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- iohexol
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- ivacaftor
- ketamine
- ketoconazole
- ketorolac ophthalmic
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- leflunomide
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- licorice
- lifileucel
- lisdexamfetamine
- lithium
- lorlatinib
- losartan
- lumacaftor/ivacaftor
- luspatercept
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- lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan
- magnesium citrate
- mannitol
- mavacamten
- medroxyprogesterone (contraceptive)
- medroxyprogesterone (hormone replacement)
- megestrol
- menotropins
- mesalamine
- mesalamine rectal
- methamphetamine
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- nadolol
- naratriptan
- nattokinase
- naxitamab
- nebivolol
- necitumumab
- neomycin
- nepafenac ophthalmic
- niacin (vitamin B3)
- nicardipine
- nifedipine
- nilotinib
- nimodipine
- nintedanib
- niraparib
- nisoldipine
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- norepinephrine
- norethindrone (contraceptive)
- norethindrone (hormone replacement)
- norgestimate (contraceptive)
- norgestrel (contraceptive)
- nortriptyline
- nusinersen
- olaparib
- oliceridine
- olodaterol inhaled
- olsalazine
- omega-3-acid
- oritavancin
- osilodrostat
- ospemifene
- oxaliplatin
- oxymetazoline nasal
- oxytocin
- ozanimod
- pacritinib
- pamidronate
- paromomycin
- paroxetine
- pazopanib
- pegaspargase
- penicillamine
- penicillin G
- pentamidine
- pentosan polysulfate sodium
- pentostatin
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- phendimetrazine
- phenoxybenzamine
- phentermine
- phentolamine
- phenylephrine
- phenylephrine injection
- phenylephrine nasal
- phenylephrine ophthalmic
- phenylephrine rectal
- phenytoin
- pindolol
- piperacillin
- pirtobrutinib
- plasminogen, human
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- polyethylene glycol
- polyethylene glycol/electrolytes
- polymyxin B
- pomalidomide
- ponatinib
- ponesimod
- porfimer
- potassium acid phosphate
- potassium bicarbonate
- potassium citrate
- potassium iodide
- pralsetinib
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- prednisolone
- prednisone
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- sirolimus albumin-bound
- sitagliptin
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- tisotumab vedotin
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- tobramycin
- tobramycin inhaled
- tocilizumab
- tofacitinib
- tolvaptan
- toremifene
- torsemide
- tovorafenib
- trametinib
- trandolapril
- trazodone
- treprostinil
- tretinoin
- triamcinolone
- triamterene
- trimethoprim
- ubrogepant
- upadacitinib
- vadadustat
- valacyclovir
- valganciclovir
- valoctocogene roxaparvovec
- valproic acid
- vamorolone
- vancomycin
- vandetanib
- vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor
- varicella zoster immune globulin
- vasopressin
- venetoclax
- venlafaxine
- verapamil
- vilanterol inhaled
- vilazodone
- viloxazine
- vinpocetine
- voclosporin
- von Willebrand factor
- vorapaxar
- voriconazole
- vorinostat
- vortioxetine
- warfarin
- yohimbe
- zafirlukast
- zanubrutinib
- zavegepant
- ziv-aflibercept
- zoledronic acid
- zolmitriptan
- zonisamide
Caution Advised
- ciprofloxacin
- delafloxacin
- emtricitabine
- levofloxacin
- moxifloxacin
- ofloxacin
- perphenazine
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- GI bleeding
- GI perforation
- GI ulcer
- MI
- stroke
- thromboembolism
- HTN
- CHF
- renal papillary necrosis
- nephrotoxicity
- hepatotoxicity
- pancreatitis
- hypersensitivity rxn
- anaphylaxis
- 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
- DIC (systemic onset JIA use)
- blood dyscrasia
- hyperkalemia
- aseptic meningitis
Common Reactions
- dyspepsia
- URI
- ALT or AST elevated
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- rash
- flatulence
- peripheral edema
- dizziness
- BUN elevated
- fever (peds patients)
- cough (peds patients)
- arthralgia (peds patients)
- photosensitivity
- delayed ovulation
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
Cr at baseline, then if 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
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 patients 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% (<3% unchanged), urine 27% (<3% unchanged); 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 .
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