Celebrex and Gastrointestinal irritation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastrointestinal irritation is reported as a side effect among people who take Celebrex (celecoxib), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vioxx, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastrointestinal irritation 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 Gastrointestinal irritation?

Gastrointestinal irritation (irritation of stomach & intestine due to infection) is found to be associated with 20 drugs and 49 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastrointestinal irritation.

On Jul, 04, 2026

147,540 people reported to have side effects when taking Celebrex.
Among them, 18 people (0.01%) have Gastrointestinal irritation.

Could Celebrex cause Gastrointestinal irritation?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Celebrex when they have Gastrointestinal irritation? *

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

female: 61.11 %
male: 38.89 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Celebrex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gastrointestinal irritation? *

Oesophageal Ulcer Haemorrhage (bleeding from oesophagus ulcer): 10 people, 55.56%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 38.89%
Exsanguination (process of blood loss, to a degree sufficient to cause death): 6 people, 33.33%
Large Intestinal Ulcer Nos Haemorrhage: 5 people, 27.78%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 4 people, 22.22%
Sudden Cardiac Death: 4 people, 22.22%
Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 4 people, 22.22%
Head Injury: 4 people, 22.22%
Rib Fracture: 4 people, 22.22%
Haematemesis (vomiting of blood): 4 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 22.22%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 2 people, 11.11%
Helicobacter Infection (helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infects stomach): 2 people, 11.11%
Back Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Gastrointestinal irritation:

Gastrointestinal irritation (20 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gastrointestinal irritation:

Gastrointestinal irritation (49 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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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