Osteoarthritis, Celebrex, & Ibuprofen
ANSWERS
Celebrex (celecoxib) and Motrin (ibuprofen) are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to treat arthritis and menstrual cramps by lowering fever and relieving pain, swelling, and tenderness.
Celebrex is also prescribed for FAP and acute pain.
Motrin is available without a prescription (OTC).
Headache, stomach/abdominal pain, indigestion/heartburn, diarrhea, nausea, bloating, gas, dizziness, nervousness, and skin rash are all common side effects of Celebrex and Motrin.
Celebrex side effects that differ from Motrin include an upset stomach, a runny or stuffy nose, a sore throat, and insomnia.
Constipation, vomiting, skin itching, blurred vision, and ringing in the ears are some of the differences between Motrin and Celebrex side effects.
Antidepressants, lithium, blood thinners, heart or blood pressure medications, and diuretics may all interact with Celebrex and Motrin (water pills).
Celebrex may also interact with other NSAIDs, fluconazole, ACE inhibitors, and another cold/allergy/pain medications containing NSAIDs.
Cyclosporine, pemetrexed, methotrexate, and steroids may also interact with Motrin.
WHAT MAY BE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF CELEBREX?
Celebrex side effects include:
Headache, abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach, bloating, gas, dizziness, nervousness, headache, runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, skin rash, and insomnia are all possible symptoms.
Celebrex has been linked to severe stomach and intestinal ulcers.
WHAT MAY THE SIDE EFFECTS OF MOTRIN (IBUPROFEN) BE?
Motrin (Ibuprofen) commonly causes the following side effects:
Constipation, diarrhea, bloating, gas, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, nervousness, skin itching or rash, blurred vision, or ringing in the ears
QUESTION
Osteoarthritis, Celebrex, & Ibuprofen
Sally is a 50-year-old female who has been a jogger for several years. She has recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. She has been taking ibuprofen for 3 months but states that “it does not help” and hurts her stomach. The health care provider prescribes celecoxib (Celebrex) 100 mg orally twice a day.
- What is the first-line therapy for osteoarthritis and the mechanism of action?
- Sally expresses concern about all the recent news about heart problems and celecoxib (Celebrex). What information should be included in a teaching plan to help her understand about taking celecoxib and the benefits and risks?
- Ibuprofen and celecoxib are both nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Explain how they are similar and different.
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.