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Suggest An Alternative Pain Medication For Celebrex

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Posted on Wed, 6 May 2015
Question: I am trying to find a pain medication to take in place of the Celebrex I took for 20 years.
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Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes, cymbolta is a good drug for chronic pain

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for your query.

You have not mentioned the reason behind your pain and the nature of it. Celebrex (celecoxib) is good for musculoskeletal pain but one needs to be careful regarding long-term side effects like kidney problems, gastric ulcers, etc.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) on the other hand works only in nerve-related pain (neuropathic) and is safe for long-term use.

If you furnish more details, I can guide you better.

Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer further follow-up queeries, if any.
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Suggest An Alternative Pain Medication For Celebrex

Brief Answer: yes, cymbolta is a good drug for chronic pain Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. You have not mentioned the reason behind your pain and the nature of it. Celebrex (celecoxib) is good for musculoskeletal pain but one needs to be careful regarding long-term side effects like kidney problems, gastric ulcers, etc. Cymbalta (duloxetine) on the other hand works only in nerve-related pain (neuropathic) and is safe for long-term use. If you furnish more details, I can guide you better. Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer further follow-up queeries, if any.