Celecoxib (100mg)
Zycel 100 Capsule can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Your doctor may change the dose and time between doses according to your pain level and your needs. Do not take more or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor.Common side effects of this medicine include abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, flatulence, peripheral edema, dizziness, and upper respiratory tract infection. If any of these side effects bother you or do not go away, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by prescribing you an alternative medicine or by adjusting the dose.The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, and liver. You should avoid the consumption of alcohol while on this medication. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using this medicine as it can cause harmful effects to the developing baby.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Zycel
10 capsules
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Zycel 100 Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Zycel 100 Capsule is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Zycel 100 Capsule.
Zycel 100 Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Zycel 100 Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Zycel 100 Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Zycel 100 Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zycel 100 Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Zycel 100 Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zycel 100 Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No. Zycel 100 Capsule is not banned in India. It is legally available on prescription
Yes. Zycel 100 Capsule is gluten free. However, please refer to package insert of the prescribed brand before use
Yes. Zycel 100 Capsule is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side-effects, consult your doctor
No. Zycel 100 Capsule is not a narcotic or addictive drug
Zycel 100 Capsule may cause drowsiness, weight gain or constipation. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor
No. Celecoxib is by itself a type of medicinal compound. It does not contain aspirin, codeine or sulfa
Zycel 100 Capsule works by inhibiting the formation of chemicals called prostaglandins in the body that cause pain and inflammation, thereby reducing the pain and swelling symptoms.
