Advil vs Celebrex
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| Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis. It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or flu. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you. OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional. This medication may also be used to treat gout attacks. | Celebrex is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. | |||
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| Add Advil review I take 9 200mg tablets daily along with tramadol for relief of a combination of pain from arthritis, spinal stenosis, and 3 bulging discs. Would like to do something else but Dr. dosen't seemed concerned..?? ADVIL HAS ALWAYS WORKED FOR ME. I WAS READING ABOUT HOW ADVIL COULD HELP TO IMPROVE MY HOT FLASHES SO I'M GOING TO TRY IT. was afraid to administer this pill, because my father is taking warfarin for a bleeding disorder. even though the doctor recommended it. hopefully I made the right choice. | Add Celebrex review Have used this med for a very long time.But I started having bad headaches and knee pain.The doctor said that this med would not cause me to have these problems.I had headaches from morning to night every day for a good year.I stoped taking it and after a week my headaches are gone and my knee oain is gone.I need to find something else that may work. Been on Celebrex since it came on the market, easy on the stomach and it works! I have DDD and severe shoulder/collar bone pain set on by a past car accident. I had been on Celebrex once before and it didn't do anything for me positive or negative. Recently the pain started getting unbarable so I descided to give it another shot and it seemed to help this go-around so I continue taking it 100mg twice a day. I recently ran out and had to wait a week for payday to come around a ... I have advanced chondromalacia in my knees and severe degeneration L5-S1. I think for mild degenerative pain, Celebrex probably would be helpful, but for my moderate pain it is of no benefit. Doc wants me to continue to take it for its anti inflammatory properties. Costly. I also take Tramadol, as needed for pain management. Personally, i think Celebrex is an overrated medication! | |||
