Celebrex cardiovascular side effects
Celebrex is within the group of NSAID medications. As many other representatives of this group it can increase the possibility of heart attack or stroke resulting in death. The risk may become even higher if you have heart disease or use NSAIDs for a long period of time. You should always consult a doctor before you start taking Celebrex.
At the beginning of this year, there was a consensus reached concerning the link between COX-2 drugs and heart disease risk: The strongestevidence for cardiovascular side effects was for Vioxx and Bextra, intermediate for Celebrex, and quite weak for naproxen.
Right now, the FDA has three basic options of what to do about safety of Celebrex: It can recall a drug, threaten to recall it, or order the manufacturer to change the drug’s label. Some reformers would like to see the agency have further flexibility — for instance, to temporarily suspend the sale of a drug while its safety record is examined.
Main serious cardiovascular side effects occurred in 0.1-1.9% of people taking Celebrex are as follows: Aggravated hypertension, angina pectoris, coronary artery disorder, myocardial infarction, syncope, congestive heart failure, ventricular fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accident, peripheral gangrene, thrombophlebitis, vasculitis, deep venous thrombosis.