| Drug Name |
Celecoxib |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00410 |
| Description |
Celecoxib, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which is known for its decreased risk of causing gastrointestinal bleeding compared to other NSAIDS.[A181544] It is used to manage symptoms of various types of arthritis pain and in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) to reduce precancerous polyps in the colon.[A181532] It is marketed by Pfizer under the brand name Celebrex, and was initially granted FDA approval in 1998.[L7604]
Interestingly, selective COX-2 inhibitors (especially celecoxib), have been evaluated as potential cancer chemopreventive and therapeutic drugs in clinical trials for a variety of malignancies.[A34124] |
| Indications and Usage |
Celecoxib is indicated for symptomatic treatment of adult osteoarthritis (OA) and adult rheumatoid arthritis (RA).[L7646] Celecoxib is not a substitute for aspirin for cardiovascular event prophylaxis.[L7646]
It may be also be used to treat acute pain from various sources, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children over 2, ankylosing spondylitis, and primary dysmenorrhea.[L7646]
Celecoxib, in combination with [tramadol], is indicated for the management of acute pain in adults severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and in whom alternative treatments are inadequate.[L38949] |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
L01XX33; M01AH01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00482
|
| KEGG ID |
D00567
|
| MeSH ID |
D000068579
|
| PubChem ID |
2662
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D03RTS
|
| NDC Product Code |
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| UNII |
JCX84Q7J1L
|
| Synonyms |
Celecoxib | 4-(5-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide | Celebrex | SC 58635 | SC-58635 | SC58635 |
