Patient was educated on the side effects of using Celebrex as follows: Nausea and vomiting This is the most common side effect of Celebrex. Taking the pain pill with some food and water can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Celebrex. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing. This is an emergency [...]

Patient was educated on how to take Celebrex as follows: Take Celebrex pill with or without food along with a full 8 oz. glass of water. Taking the medication with food helps prevent any nauseating sensation and stomach upset. Evenly space out the doses of pain pill and take the dose at the scheduled time every day. Keeping to the schedule of pain pill intake helps to avoid forgetting the medication. If you are taking [...]

Patient was educated on Celebrex and its mechanism of action as follows: Celebrex is an NSAID. This medication acts by exclusively inhibiting only the cyclooxygenase enzyme 2 (COX-2). Celebrex has no action on COX-1. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzyme at the site of injury results in reduced production of prostaglandins in the injured tissue. Since prostaglandins result in swelling of the injured tissues and amplification of the sensitivity to pain, reduction in the production of prostaglandins [...]