Considering any possible Celebrex side effects is very important, when we decide whether to have a treatment with this medicine. Celebrex is mostly used to treat symptoms of: osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, other pains that can appear after having a surgery, tooth extractions, menstrual cramps, but it can also be prescribed for other diseases as well, that are not mentioned here. This NSAID works by relieving the pain and reducing swelling and inflammation. But before taking this medicine is important to learn about any possible Celebrex side effects, and I'll try in this article to describe and name, some of the most common contraindications of this drug.

So, what are the Celebrex side effects?

Stop taking Celebrex and tell your doctor immediately:

✔ if you have an allergic reaction manifested by rash, facial swelling or wheezing
✔ if appears jaundice (yellowing manifested in the skin or eyes)
✔ if blisters appears on the skin
✔ if appears signs of bleeding in the stomach or intestine manifested by black stools or vomiting blood
✔ if appears intense stomach pain.

Common Celebrex side effects

✔ stomach pain, diarrhea, indigestion, bloating
✔ dizziness, insomnia
✔ stuffy nose, nasal sinus inflammation, sore throat, respiratory infections
✔ water accumulation in the body, swollen ankles or feet.

Uncommon Celebrex side effects

✔ anxiety, depression, fatigue, blurred vision, tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
✔ anemia, abnormal liver and renal function tests
✔ hypertension, palpitations (irregular heart beat), shortness of breath, coughing
✔ swelling of the mouth, nausea, vomiting, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach), constipation
✔ effects on the skin such as urticaria, tingling or burning
✔ tension in the muscles, muscle cramps in the legs
✔ urinary infections
✔ heart attack, heart failure, high blood pressure
✔ rash.

Rare Celebrex side effects

✔ skin reactions such as bruising or increased sensitivity to sunlight
✔ reduction in white blood cells and blood platelets
✔ digestive ulcers, intestinal perforations, sore throats, blood stools
✔ difficulty in swallowing
✔ weakness
✔ hair loss
✔ stroke.

Very rare Celebrex side effects

✔ reduction in all blood cells
✔ skin reactions such as swelling, blistering and peeling skin
✔ severe allergic reaction, anaphylactic shock, wheezing and coughing
✔ nausea, gastrointestinal bleeding
✔ acute pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
✔ hepatitis (liver inflammation), renal failure
✔ muscle pain, joint pain, inflammation of blood vessels, heart failure, myocardial infarction, headache, feeling confused.