Amlodipine and celecoxib
Generic name: amlodipine and celecoxib [ am-LOE-di-peen-and-SEL-e-KOX-ib ]
Brand name: Consensi
Dosage form: oral tablet (2.5 mg-200 mg)
Drug classes:Cox-2 inhibitors, Miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations
What is amlodipine and celecoxib?
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Celecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Amlodipine and celecoxib is a combination medicine used in adults who have both osteoarthritis and high blood pressure (hypertension).
Amlodipine and celecoxib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Celecoxib can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke. Do not use amlodipine and celecoxib just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Celecoxib may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
Before taking this medicine
Celecoxib can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
Celecoxib may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using amlodipine and celecoxib, especially in older adults.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to amlodipine (Norvasc) or celecoxib (Celebrex), or if you have:
an allergy to sulfa drugs; or
a history of asthma attack or severe allergic reaction after taking aspirin or an NSAID.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a stomach ulcer, bleeding in your stomach or intestines;
bleeding problems;
heart problems, coronary artery disease;
liver or kidney disease; or
if you smoke or drink alcohol.
If you are pregnant, you should not take celecoxib unless your doctor tells you to. Taking an NSAID during the last 20 weeks of pregnancy can cause serious heart or kidney problems in the unborn baby and possible complications with your pregnancy.
This medicine may affect fertility (ability to have chil...
