Celcox 200mg Capsule

Celcox 200mg Capsule is a pain-relieving medicine. It alleviates pain, redness, and swelling in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It works by inhibiting the release of certain chemicals that cause pain and inflammation.

Celcox 200mg Capsule can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Your doctor may change the dose and time between doses according to your pain level and your needs. Do not take more or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor.

Common side effects of this medicine include stomach pain, diarrhea, flatulence, flu-like symptoms, and peripheral edema. If any of these side effects bother you or do not go away, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by prescribing you an alternative medicine or by adjusting the dose.

The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, and liver. You should avoid the consumption of alcohol while on this medication. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using this medicine as it can cause harmful effects to the developing baby.

• Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
• Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
Celcox 200mg Capsule works by blocking the action of some chemicals which cause inflammation. It can help reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slow down the progression of bone and joint damage. This will help you do normal daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Keep taking it even if you feel well because it is preventing future harm as well as improving your symptoms.

Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints. Celcox 200mg Capsule helps relieve pain and reduces inflammation and swelling in your joints due to this condition. This will ensure that you have a better, more active, quality of life.

Additionally, you may consider simple lifestyle modifications such as regular exercise, losing weight, maintaining good posture while doing various daily activities, and wearing comfortable footwear. This will help you manage mild symptoms of osteoarthritis very effectively in the long run.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Celcox 200mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Celcox 200mg Capsule is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

• Celcox 200mg Capsule helps relieve pain and inflammation.

• It may cause fewer stomach problems as compared to other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.

• It may cause dizziness and fatigue. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.

• Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.

• Regularly monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine, particularly in the first two weeks after starting treatment.

• Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease.

• During long-term treatment, your doctor may want to take regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.

• Do not take Celcox 200mg Capsule if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

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