Celecoxib is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Celecoxib works by reducing substances that cause inflammation, pain, and fever in the body.
Celecoxib is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Celecoxib is also used to reduce the number of adenomatous colorectal polyps in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), to treat acute pain, and to treat pain associated with menstruation.
Celecoxib may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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