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    Celecoxib is a COX-2 inhibitor used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation, and reducing colon polyps. It works by inhibiting the COX-2 enzyme involved in inflammation. Common side effects include headache, GI upset, rash and blood abnormalities. Nurses should monitor for side effects, arrange periodic eye exams during long-term use, and provide comfort measures to reduce pain and inflammation.

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    Celecoxib is a COX-2 inhibitor used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation, and reducing colon polyps. It works by inhibiting the COX-2 enzyme involved in inflammation. Common side effects include headache, GI upset, rash and blood abnormalities. Nurses should monitor for side effects, arrange periodic eye exams during long-term use, and provide comfort measures to reduce pain and inflammation.

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    Celecoxib is a COX-2 inhibitor used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation, and reducing colon polyps. It works by inhibiting the COX-2 enzyme involved in inflammation. Common side effects include headache, GI upset, rash and blood abnormalities. Nurses should monitor for side effects, arrange periodic eye exams during long-term use, and provide comfort measures to reduce pain and inflammation.

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    Celecoxib is a COX-2 inhibitor used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, painful menstruation, and reducing colon polyps. It works by inhibiting the COX-2 enzyme involved in inflammation. Common side effects include headache, GI upset, rash and blood abnormalities. Nurses should monitor for side effects, arrange periodic eye exams during long-term use, and provide comfort measures to reduce pain and inflammation.

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    Name of Drug Mechanisms of Action Indications/Containdications Adverse Reactions Nursing Considerations

    Indications: Celecoxib is licensed *Administer drug with food


    Generic: Celecoxib Analgesic and anti- Adverse effects
    for use or after meals if GI upset
    inflammatory activities in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid CNS: Headache, dizziness,
    related to inhibition of the arthritis, acute pain, occurs.
    painful menstruation and somnolence, insomnia, fatigue,
    COX-2 enzyme, menstrual symptoms, ankylosing
    *Establish safety measures
    Brand Name: tiredness, dizziness,
     Celebrex which is activated in spondylitis and to reduce the if CNS, visual disturbances
    inflammation to cause the number of colon and rectal polyps tinnitus, ophthamologic effects
     Celebra occur.
    in patients with familial
    signs and symptoms Dermatologic:Rash, pruritus,
    adenomatous polyposis. It was *Arrange for periodic
    associated with originally intended to relieve pain sweating, dry mucous
    Available forms ophthalmologic examination
    inflammation; does not while minimizing the
    Capsules—100, 200 mg gastrointestinal adverse effects membranes, stomatitis
    affect the COX-1 enzyme, during long-term therapy.
    usually seen with GI: Nausea, abdominal
    which protects the lining of conventional NSAIDs. *If overdose occurs,
    the GI pain,dyspepsia, flatulence, GI
    Contraindications: institute emergency
    tract and has blood clotting bleed
    Contraindicated with allergies to procedures—gastric lavage,
    and renal functions. Hematologic: Neutropenia,
    sulfonamides, celecoxib, NSAIDs, induction of
    eosinophilia, leukopenia,
    or aspirin; emesis, supportive therapy.
    pancytopenia,
    significant renal impairment; *Provide further comfort
    thrombocytopenia,
    pregnancy; lactation. measures to reduce pain (eg
    agranulocytosis,
    positioning, environmental
    granulocytopenia, aplastic
    Use cautiously with impaired control), and to reduce
    anemia, decreased
    hearing, hepatic and inflammation (eg warmth,
    hemoglobin or hematocrit,
    cardiovascular conditions positioning, rest
    bone marrow depression,
    Name of Drug Mechanisms of Action Indications/Containdications Adverse Reactions Nursing Considerations

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