Celebrex
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- proper noun
- /ˈsɛlɪbrɛks/
- Specialized
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Celebrex
- Can anyone let me have a Celebrex?
Examples
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Pharmacy errors, mainly with drugs that have similar names, like Celebrex and Cerebyx, that have completely different uses.
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The compound works in much the same way as the well-known drugs Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra, but it is hoped without their side effects.
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More than a few people told me that they had to have Celebrex because it "worked better."
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Anyway, I took a Celebrex instead.
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Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, and all other drug brand names are registered.
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Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra, for example, are COX-only inhibitors.
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Similarly, a federal district court in California reached a similar determination and preempted state claims for failure to warn of the drug Celebrex's cardiovascular risks.
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Despite a challenging and dynamic environment, worldwide revenues from many of our key medicines, including Enbrel, Celebrex, and Lyrica, continued to grow operationally.
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My doctor prescribed Celebrex to help reduce the pain in my knees caused by arthritis.
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After taking Celebrex for a month, I noticed a significant decrease in my joint inflammation.
Synonyms
A medicine that reduces pain and swelling in joints, often for arthritis
Surface Forms
Etymology
Celebrex is a brand name built from the drug name celecoxib, with cele- from the active name and -coxib showing it is part of the 'coxib' group of medicines. That's a helpful memory because Celebrex is a medicine used to reduce pain and inflammation while causing fewer stomach problems.