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Celebrex - Drug Card
Drug Card
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Nursing Pharmacology (NUR )
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Celebrex - Drug Card
Course: Nursing Pharmacology (NUR )
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Students shared 71 documents in this course
University: University of West Florida
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Nursing Program Medication Portfolio
Generic Name:
celecoxib
Trade Names:
Celebrex
Pharmacologic Classification:
Cox 2 inhibitors
Therapeutic Classification:
Antirheumatics
Routes Doses Frequency/Times Action/Purpose Major Side Effects Nursing Interventions Labs
PO 200 mg
100 mg
Once daily
Twice daily
Action:
Inhibits the
enzyme COX-2.
This enzyme is
required for the
synthesis of
prostaglandins.
Purpose:
Decreased pain
and
inflammation
caused by
arthritis or
spondylitis
CV:
HF
Myocardial Infarction
Stroke
Thrombosis
GI:
Bleeding
Derm:
Exfoliative dermatitis
Stevens-Johnson
Syndrome
Toxic Epidermal
Necrolysis
Pre Med Administration:
Check for allergies of
sulfonamides, aspirin, or
NSAIDs.
Assess ROM, degree of
swelling, and pain in
affected joints before
therapy.
Post Med Administration:
Assess patient for skin rash
frequently during therapy.
Discontinue at the first
sight of a rash; may be life-
threatening. Stevens-
Johnson syndrome may
develop. Treat
symptomatically; may
May cause high
AST, ALT, and
BUN levels.
