Commonly Confused Mental Health Medications
By The HealthCentral Editorial Team

Celexa and Celebrex

Celexa and Celebrex

Celexa is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor prescribed to treat people who are suffering from depression.

This drug is sometimes confused with Celebrex, a pain medication used to treat people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that affects the spine.

By The HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 04/03/2012, First Published: 06/21/2011