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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Pressure. This could increase your risk of serious cardiovascular problems* with Celebrex, such as heart attack and stroke. Also, taking Celebrex with high blood pressure medications can increase your risk of kidney problems.Interaction explained. Celebrex may increase your blood pressure. This could mean that higher doses of blood pressure medications are needed to manage your blood pressure. Celebrex may also increase your risk of kidney problems. Since high blood pressure medications can also affect your kidneys, taking Celebrex with one of these blood pressure drugs may further increase your risk of kidney problems.Examples of high blood pressure medications. Here are some drugs used to treat high blood pressure:angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as ramipril (Altace), quinapril (Accupril), and lisinopril (Zestril)angiotensin II receptor blockers, such as losartan (Cozaar), candesartan (Atacand), and valsartan (Diovan)beta-blockers, such as propranolol (Inderal LA, Innopran XL), atenolol (Tenormin), and bisoprololdiuretics, such as furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide (Diuril)Steps you or your doctor may take. If you take medication for high blood pressure, talk with your doctor about whether Celebrex is right for you. If they prescribe Celebrex, your doctor will likely monitor your blood pressure. If it rises, they may increase your dosage of blood pressure medication. Or they may prescribe additional drugs to help manage your blood pressure. In some cases, your doctor may have you stop taking Celebrex.If you take Celebrex with an ACE inhibitor, an angiotensin II blocker, or a diuretic, your doctor may also monitor your kidney function. Be sure to drink enough fluids if you take this combination of medications. If you become dehydrated, that can increase your risk of kidney problems.* Celebrex has a boxed warning for this side effect. A boxed warning is the most serious warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To learn more, see “Boxed warnings” above.Celebrex may have other interactions, such as with supplements, foods, vaccines, or even lab tests. You’ll find details below.Celebrex and supplementsIt’s possible for drugs to interact with supplements such as vitamins and herbs.Celebrex and herbsThere were no specific reports of herbs interacting with Celebrex. However, it’s still important to check with
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