Don't let pain interrupt your life. If you're in pain , you know you're not at your best. Don't suffer in silence. Ask your doctor if CELEBREX -- the No. 1 prescribed arthritis pain medication* -- is right for you. CELEBREX treats a broad range of painful conditions -- osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute pain, and painful menstrual cramps (primary dysmenorrhea) in adults.

Celebrex is a prescription arthritis medication used to treat the pain associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Celebrex belongs to a class of arthritis drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors that work to treat arthritis by blocking the COX-2 enzymes that lead to inflammation.

COX-2 inhibitors are different from traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (which block COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes) in that they only block COX-2 enzymes, leaving COX-1 enzymes free to protect the lining of the stomach.