Medicine Description

This medicine contains celecoxib and is gluten and sugar free.

It is a white capsule with a blue band.

How your medicine helps you

This medicine is a COX-2 specific inhibitor. It is used to relieve the pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Important: Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic or sensitive to anything, including this medicine.

Do not use this medicine if you have an allergy to sulphonamides or a history of itchy rash, asthma or allergies from aspirin or NSAIDs.

Have you checked with your doctor or pharmacist ? The following may affect your treatment:

Important: Follow the instructions on the label carefully.

Safety: After each dose, return this medicine to a safe place out of reach and sight of children.

Swallow the capsule/s whole with a full glass of water, while sitting or standing upright.

This medicine is used to relieve symptoms. If you forget a dose, continue with the medicine as directed or as needed. Do not double doses.

If you feel this medicine has not started to work within two days or if you get new or different symptoms, it is important to contact your doctor.

Store this medicine in a cool, dry place, out of the reach of children. Leave it in the pack until it is time to take a dose.

If you have any concerns about this medicine, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Side effect	Contact doctor/pharmacist
nausea; vomiting; diarrhoea	if severe or ongoing
sore stomach, heartburn	for investigation promptly
dizziness; headache	if severe or ongoing
stabbing pain in the stomach	for hospital IMMEDIATELY
eyesight changes	for investigation promptly
bloody or black bowel movements; blood in urine; vomiting blood	straight away and stop using this medicine
urinary changes; painful or difficult urination	straight away
fever, feeling unwell; rash; unusual bleeding or bruising	for investigation promptly
muscle or joint pain	if it is severe or gets worse
pins and needles	if it keeps happening
fluid retention, swollen ankles	for investigation promptly
ringing in the ears; deafness	straight away
unusual weakness or tiredness	if severe or ongoing
breast changes; menstrual changes; vaginal discharge or irritation	for investigation promptly
depression; anxiousness	for discussion promptly
sore throat, difficulty swallowing	for investigation promptly
blocked/runny nose, sinusitis	if severe or ongoing
sudden severe pain in chest, arms, groin or legs	for hospital IMMEDIATELY
jaundice (yellow skin, dark urine, stomach upset)	for investigation promptly
irregular heartbeat; weakness of a limb or face muscles	for hospital IMMEDIATELY

URGENT: Get emergency medical help immediately

for overdose or accidental poisoning
if you develop wheezing or difficulty breathing, an itchy stun rash or swelling of the face or neck (allergic reaction)
if you get any of the following: chest pain, shortness of breath, suddenly feeling weak or faint.