Comparing Celecoxib vs Piroxicam
Celecoxib | Piroxicam |
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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
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Frozen Shoulder, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Piroxicam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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More about Celecoxib | More about Piroxicam | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Piroxicam has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Celebrex, Elyxyb, Vyscoxa | Feldene | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
11 hours |
70.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 459 drugs are known to interact with Celecoxib:
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A total of 421 drugs are known to interact with Piroxicam:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 1998 |
April 06, 1982 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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