A cosa serve Celecoxib?

A cosa serve Celecoxib?
Celebrex è usato per il trattamento sintomatico dell'artrite reumatoide, dell'osteoartrosi e della spondilite anchilosante. Celebrex appartiene ad una classe di medicinali chiamati farmaci antinfiammatori non steroidei (FANS), e più in particolare ad un sottogruppo conosciuto come inibitori della COX-2.
Quali sono i coxib?
Alcuni farmaci di questa classe sono:
- Celecoxib.
- Rofecoxib (ritirato dal 2014)
- Valdecoxib.
- Parecoxib.
- Lumiracoxib.
- Etoricoxib.
- Firocoxib.
Che cosa significa Cox?
Anche noto come COX, dell'enzima ciclossigenasi al momento sono note tre diverse isoforme: COX-1: è un'isoforma costitutiva normalmente espressa nelle cellule e coinvolta nella loro omeostasi.
What is celecoxib used for in medical terms?
- Medical uses. Celecoxib is used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, musculoskeletal pain, painful menstruation, ankylosing spondylitis, and to reduce the number of colon and rectal polyps in people with familial adenomatous polyposis.
What are the contraindications for celecoxib?
- Celecoxib contains a sulfonamide moiety and may cause allergic reactions in those allergic to other sulfonamide-containing drugs. This is in addition to the contraindication in people with severe allergies to other NSAIDs.
What is the half-life of celecoxib?
- The effective half-life of celecoxib is approximately 11 hours when a single 200 mg dose is given to healthy subjects. 24, 30 The terminal half-life of celecoxib varies because of its low solubility, which prolongs absorption. 30
Does celecoxib cause thrombotic events?
- As mentioned in the pharmacodynamics section of this drug entry, celecoxib may cause an increased risk of thrombotic events.