Celebrex and Chondrocalcinosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chondrocalcinosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Celebrex (celecoxib), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zyloprim, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chondrocalcinosis when taking Celebrex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 147,540 people who have side effects when taking Celebrex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Celebrex?

Celebrex has active ingredients of celecoxib. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 151,105 Celebrex users. Check the latest studies of Celebrex.

What is Chondrocalcinosis?

Chondrocalcinosis (crystal deposition disease) is found to be associated with 161 drugs and 194 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chondrocalcinosis.

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On Aug, 25, 2026

147,540 people reported to have side effects when taking Celebrex.
Among them, 14 people (0.01%) have Chondrocalcinosis.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Chondrocalcinosis when taking Celebrex? *

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

What is the age of people who have Chondrocalcinosis when taking Celebrex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Celebrex? *

Zyloprim: 8 people, 57.14%
Allopurinol: 7 people, 50.00%
Pantoprazole Sodium: 7 people, 50.00%
Methotrexate: 7 people, 50.00%
Inflectra: 6 people, 42.86%
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: 6 people, 42.86%
Folic Acid: 6 people, 42.86%
Prednisone: 2 people, 14.29%
Percocet: 2 people, 14.29%
Fosamax: 2 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Chondrocalcinosis? *

Back Pain: 10 people, 71.43%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 64.29%
Memory Loss: 9 people, 64.29%
Confusional State: 9 people, 64.29%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 64.29%
Soft Tissue Injury: 8 people, 57.14%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 8 people, 57.14%
Heart Rate Decreased: 8 people, 57.14%
Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 57.14%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 8 people, 57.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 8 people, 57.14%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 14.29%
Paranoid Personality Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 7.14%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 1 person, 7.14%
Oestrogen Deficiency (lack of estrogens): 1 person, 7.14%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 7.14%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 7.14%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Chondrocalcinosis:

Chondrocalcinosis (194 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on celecoxib (the active ingredients of Celebrex) and Celebrex (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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