Generic name:celecoxib
Dosage form: oral solution
Drug class:Cox-2 inhibitors
What is Elyxyb?
Elyxyb is a ready-to-use oral solution containing celecoxib that is used to treat migraine headaches in adults.
Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to treat conditions that cause pain and inflammation. Since 1998 celecoxib has been available in capsule form (Celebrex), but in 2020 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Elyxyb oral solution.
Elyxyb oral solution is made using a self-micro emulsifying drug delivery system that enables celecoxib to be absorbed better and work faster. Elyxyb works within one hour to provide relief from a migraine attack.
Elyxyb is thought to work by inhibiting an enzyme called cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which inhibits the production of a group of lipids called prostagladins. Prostagladins can cause inflammation and pain.
What is Elyxyb used for?
Elyxyb is a prescription medicine used for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults.
- Elyxyb is not used as a preventive treatment of migraine.
- It is not known if Elyxyb is safe and effective in children.
Important information
Elyxyb contains the NSAID celecoxib. NSAIDs, including Elyxyb, can cause serious side effects, including:
- Increased risk of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This risk may happen early in treatment and may increase:
- with increasing doses of NSAIDs
- with longer use of NSAIDs
Do not take Elyxyb right before or after a heart surgery called a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
Avoid taking NSAIDs, including Elyxyb, after a recent heart attack, unless your healthcare provider tells you to. You may have an increased risk of another heart attack if you take NSAIDs after a recent heart attack.
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