Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (NSAID) that is used to reduce pain and inflammation (swelling and soreness). Celebrex is a medicine for:
relief of osteoarthritis (the arthritis caused by age-related “wear and tear” on bones and joints)
relief of rheumatoid arthritis in adults
management of acute pain in adults (like the short term pain you can get
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