COBIX 200mg

COBIX is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis painful menstruation.

How it works?

COBIX relieves pain, swelling and tenderness of affected joints. This medicine works by blocking the production of prostaglandins that causes pain, inflammation and stiffness of joints.

Important information about Medicine

Celecoxib is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is provides relief from pain, swelling and stiffness of joints.

Dosage information
Recommended dosage of the medicine is 200mg daily. However the doctor would decide on this looking at the condition of the patient and considering factors like severity of pain and swelling.

Strengths available

COBIX is available at our store in two strengths, 100mg and 200mg

What if you miss a dose?

In case you miss a dose take the missed one immediately, if the time to next dose is near you can skip on the missed one. Take the medicine at same time daily as this will prevent you from skipping the dose.

What if you overdose?

Never overdose thinking that it would bring in quick relief from pain as this could act fatal. In case you overdose by mistake get in touch with the closest medical emergency center.

Things to be taken care of

COBIX falls in pregnancy category C, thus it should not be taken by the females who wish to conceive or the ones who are pregnant or breastfeeding as this could harm the baby. This medicine should not be taken if:

• Suffering from irritable bowel disease
• Having kidney or liver related diseases
• If allergic to anti inflammatory drugs or any components present in this medicine
• If taking medicine for diabetes or depression

Make sure that you inform your doctor about your health condition and the medicines that you are already taking before starting with COBIX.

Side Effects

Like any other medicine, COBIX too tends to give away some minor to major side effects that could bother one and not all, these include:

• Nausea/vomiting
• Bloating wind
• Dizziness
• Swollen hands
• Fluid retention
• Sleeplessness
• Nose inflammation
• Indigestion
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Skin rash
• Upset stomach
• Sinusitis

If any of these symptoms are noticed, get in touch with the doctor immediately and seek complete medical assistance.

Interaction with other drugs

The components present in COBIX might show interactions with fluconazole, cytochrome P450 2C9 inhibitors, oral corticosteroids, alcohol and anticoagulants. Make sure that you inform your doctor about the medicines that you take or have taken in the recent past to avoid any such interactions from occurring. Do not start or stop any medicine without consulting your doctor when taking COBIX. Avoid intake of multivitamin supplements and herbal products with this medicine as this could interfere in drug absorption.