Celebrex and Malignant pleural effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malignant pleural effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Celebrex (celecoxib), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malignant pleural effusion 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 Malignant pleural effusion?

Malignant pleural effusion (a condition in which cancer causes an abnormal amount of fluid to collect between the thin layers of tissue lining of lung) is found to be associated with 356 drugs and 448 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malignant pleural effusion.

On Aug, 13, 2026

147,540 people reported to have side effects when taking Celebrex.
Among them, 54 people (0.04%) have Malignant pleural effusion.

Could Celebrex cause Malignant pleural effusion?

Among these 54 people:

What is the gender of people who have Malignant pleural effusion when taking Celebrex? *

female: 94.34 %
male: 5.66 %

What is the age of people who have Malignant pleural effusion when taking Celebrex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Celebrex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Malignant pleural effusion? *

Stress And Anxiety: 35 people, 64.81%
Bone Disorder: 34 people, 62.96%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 33 people, 61.11%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 30 people, 55.56%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 30 people, 55.56%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 30 people, 55.56%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 27 people, 50.00%
Emotional Distress: 27 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 27 people, 50.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 27 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer: 28 people, 51.85%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 33.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 13 people, 24.07%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 12 people, 22.22%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 12 people, 22.22%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 10 people, 18.52%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 10 people, 18.52%
Reflux Gastritis (a condition in which the lining of a person's stomach becomes inflamed as a result of exposure to bile): 10 people, 18.52%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 12.96%
Bone Pain: 7 people, 12.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Malignant pleural effusion (448 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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