Celebrex, also known as celecoxib, is in a family of drugs known as NSAID's.  Anyone experiencing any of the following symptoms while taking Celebrex should seek immediate emergency medical aid:

• swelling of your tongue, throat, lips or face;

• chest pain, weakness, shortness of breath, slurred speech, problems with vision or balance;

Anyone experiencing any of these symptoms should stop taking Celebrex and call their doctor immediately:

• bloody, black or tarry stools;

• dark vomit that looks like coffee grounds;

• coughing up blood;

• urinating less than usual or not at all;

• swelling or rapid weight gain;

• nausea, low fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);

• sore throat, fever, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, skin rash;

• severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness, bruising.

This is not a complete listing of side effects.

Celebrex, manufactured by Pfizer, contains sulfonamide and may cause an allergic reaction to those allergic to other drugs containing sulfonamide.  Also, users with allergies to other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's) could experience similar allergic effects.

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