Comparing Celecoxib vs Colchicine
| Celecoxib | Colchicine |
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Prescription only
Celecoxib is used to relieve pain, such as pain due to osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in patients 2 years and older, Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)... View more |
Prescription only
Colchicine is effective for preventing gout flares in adults; however, colchicine may interact with several other medications and cause gastrointestinal side effects at higher dosages. Prescribed for... View more |
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| More about Celecoxib | More about Colchicine | ||||||||||||||||
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Celecoxib has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 281 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Colchicine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 106 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Celecoxib side effects |
View all Colchicine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Celecoxib prices |
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| Celebrex, Elyxyb, Vyscoxa | Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
1.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 459 drugs are known to interact with Celecoxib:
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A total of 311 drugs are known to interact with Colchicine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 1998 |
July 29, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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