Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Celebrex as follows:
- Celebrex carries the risk of causing dizziness and confusion. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side-effects caused by Celebrex.
- Celebrex must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history heart failure. Reduced renal function, secondary to Celebrex intake, can contribute towards compromise in filtration of blood, leading to reduced formation of urine and fluid back up in the body. Fluid accumulation in the body can result in edema and weight gain. This backed up fluid can increase the fluid volume and workload on the heart that is already in failure, thus further worsening the cardiac function. Maintain a close watch for symptoms of worsening fluid retention, such as, edema, exacerbation of shortness of breath, and increased fatigue and report them to your physician.
- Celebrex must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of hypertension. Reduced renal function, secondary to Celebrex intake, can contribute towards compromise in filtration of blood, leading to reduced formation of urine and fluid back up in the body. Backed up fluid in the circulation can increase the fluid volume and lead to increase in the blood pressure. Maintain a close watch on everyday blood pressure readings. Maintaining a log of the blood pressure readings can help for a comparative feedback.
- Celebrex has the potential to compromise coronary circulation and result in chest pain and myocardial infarction. So, Celebrex must be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of myocardial infarction. Celebrex must also be avoided during immediate post-surgical period, in individuals who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
