Can Celebrex 200mg BD make the blood thinner?

Answer 1

I was taking 200 mg of Celebrex per day. A Cardiologist insisted I start taking the 8.7 aspirin daily. A mo. after starting taking the aspirin, I hemorrhaged inside, spent three days in the hospital, and now have Colitis also. I bled because the combination of Celebrex and aspirin made my blood too thin. I was taken off the aspirin and Celebrex but a few months later started taking 100 mg of Celebrex and I do not take any aspirin. I have been fine for 6 months now. The low dose of Celebrex is much easier for your system to handle than the 200 mg. and I would never recommend anyone take aspirin while taking NSAIDs.

Answer 2

Celebrex is a COX-2 inhibitor grouped into drugs called NSAID's (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Some NSAID's thin the blood, so individuals taking blood thinners or anticoagulants should avoid NSAID's.

Unlike other NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors do not weaken blood clotting, so they are considered safer for patients taking blood thinning medications. New information from recent studies does show a increased risk for cardiovascular problems (such as heart attack and stroke) for COX-2 inhibitors, and the FDA has called for further research. Patients taking a COX-2 inhibitor should meet with their physician to determine their individual risk factors for side effects and appropriate treatment options.

Answer 3

the nurse and tje pharmacy said it does so idn.. i trust them.

Answer 4

Yes.