Celecoxib for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Celebrex, Elyxyb

Celecoxib has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 93 reviews for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 68% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 20% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Celecoxib

Fel
June 19, 2015

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Worked like magic for my Mom. She can now move around without pain and do the things she coundn't do before."

10 / 10

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bronxie
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 31, 2012

Celebrex (celecoxib) "This medicine is really great for pain. Down side makes my blood pressure rise."

8 / 10

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jane
Taken for less than 1 month
August 8, 2019

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Taken celebrex three times now, keeps my awake, I can't sleep for over 24 hours. It is like taking speed but in a bad way. Does nothing for my pain."

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Frequently asked questions

Is meloxicam very similar to Celebrex?

Anonymous
August 1, 2009

Celebrex (celecoxib) "I've been through 3 other types of NSAIDs before I was prescribed Celebrex. It works great for me, and the side effects have been pretty mild compared to the previous ones."

9 / 10

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Wendyrd
July 3, 2014

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Reduced pain in my C2 but caused nausea, sinus pain, runny nose, cough, when taking 100mg daily, and severely increased symptoms when dose increased to 200 mg daily for one day. "

2 / 10

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Are you taking this medicine?

fl1
June 6, 2011

Celebrex (celecoxib) "I woke up one morning unable to walk and in horrible pain after a day out walking on the board walk. I took everything I could think of. Finally took Celebrex and within one hour the pain was gone. "

10 / 10

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Anonymous
January 17, 2011

Celebrex (celecoxib) "This is the only medicine which helps with my osteoarthritis pain."

8 / 10

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Mac
Taken for 10 years or more
July 11, 2022

Celebrex (celecoxib) "40 years working outside doing construction, Celebrex is working wonders for myself. Quality of life night and day difference,"

9 / 10

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Anonymous
July 28, 2011

Celebrex (celecoxib) "A very good medicine that works for my knee pain, sometimes I do have to top it up with Tylenol Arthritis. All in all I recommend it for osteoarthritis."

9 / 10

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Dawn
Taken for less than 1 month
July 15, 2018

Celebrex (celecoxib) "I felt a difference immediately! I felt like a new woman! But by day 3 the itching started, and I was told to stop."

8 / 10

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Pelic...
May 21, 2010

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Celebrex has helped me manage my back pain, lumbar and cervical, due to degenerative arthritis. NOT taking it, is noticeable, have increase of pain and functionally impaired condition without it."

10 / 10

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auntn...
August 14, 2011

Celebrex (celecoxib) "For pain and swelling of my joints it worked the best, but my blood pressure went up and heart disease runs in my family. I wish I could have continued taking it."

7 / 10

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Lin
Taken for less than 1 month
October 6, 2023

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Was on Meloxicam for 4 years, never felt better. But I've been on Celebrex for 48 hours, and I feel almost normal and have way less pain."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
February 12, 2009

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Celebrex did nothing for my pain."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
September 15, 2009

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Very helpful for knee osteoarthritis"

9 / 10

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Anonymous
November 6, 2009

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Helps very much with pain but is causing skin itching on my arms."

9 / 10

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ihear...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 14, 2022

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Caused pitting edema in my lower legs/ankles which was more concerning than my arthritis pain."

1 / 10

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hbears
June 23, 2008

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Works great for me, but I don't understand why the Dr's won't put me on it."

9 / 10

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Vic
Taken for less than 1 month
August 16, 2022

"Oh my god in heaven! My knees don't hurt! I love celebrex! Thank god!"

10 / 10

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John
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 7, 2022

Celebrex (celecoxib) "Highly effective for inflammation after three doses (days)"

9 / 10

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Maigado
Taken for less than 1 month
April 29, 2023

Celebrex (celecoxib) "The medication is very good."

10 / 10

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Denwa
Taken for less than 1 month
June 7, 2021

"Does nothing for my pain. There has to be something better. I am miserable."

2 / 10

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