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Does Celebrex Intake For Thyroid Issues Cause Any Side Effects?
I have recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto s Thyroid Disease, and told I had a severely inflammed thyroid. I also have constant sinus problems and trouble breathing at night, and after working out at the gym. I was told not use a decongestant as that would aggravate my thyroid. Just wondering if my thyroid problem was caused by my constant sinuitis or the sinus problem caused by undiagnosed thryoid problem. Also, I was told to take Celebrex for the thryoid inflammation, but worry about those side effects and have not filled prescriptions.
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
Hi
Celebrex is an anti-inflammatory drug containing celecoxib. This drug drug works by inhibiting prostaglandin which is responsible for causing inflammation and pain.
Prostaglandins or drugs acting on them do not have any interactions with thyroid drugs.Hence Celebrex do not have any major interactions with Thyroxine. You can use both the drugs.On the other hand,Nasal decongestant should not be used along with thyroid drugs
Kindly monitor your TSH, Free T3,T4 and Thyroid autoantibodies to adjust your thyroid dose if required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
Celebrex is an anti-inflammatory drug containing celecoxib. This drug drug works by inhibiting prostaglandin which is responsible for causing inflammation and pain.
Prostaglandins or drugs acting on them do not have any interactions with thyroid drugs.Hence Celebrex do not have any major interactions with Thyroxine. You can use both the drugs.On the other hand,Nasal decongestant should not be used along with thyroid drugs
Kindly monitor your TSH, Free T3,T4 and Thyroid autoantibodies to adjust your thyroid dose if required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Dr.Saranya Ramadoss, General and Family Physician
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