Compare Celebrex vs. prednisone
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Relieves pain and inflammation.
Celebrex (Celecoxib) works well for treating pain and causes less upset stomach than other NSAIDs.
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3.4/ 5 average rating with 550 reviewsforCelebrex
Calms down your immune system.
Deltasone (prednisone) is effective for controlling allergic reactions and conditions involving an overactive immune system. It can quickly make you feel better, but Deltasone (prednisone) can cause serious complications and side effects if taken for a long time.
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3.5/ 5 average rating with 540 reviewsforprednisone
Upsides
- Relieves pain and inflammation for many types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
- Good for treating muscle aches and pains, as well as menstrual cramps.
- Causes fewer stomach problems than other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
- Lasts longer than Ibuprofen.
- Deltasone (prednisone) effectively treats a variety of conditions involving the immune system.
- Can help improve energy and stimulate your appetite.
- Works quickly to provide relief for swelling, rash, asthma attacks, and pain.
- Good long-term treatment option for autoimmune disorders.
- Deltasone (prednisone) is available in a generic form.
Downsides
- The longer you take Celebrex (Celecoxib), the more likely you are to have stomach problems, including inflammation, ulcers, and bleeding. Can also happen if you take Celebrex (Celecoxib) on an empty stomach.
- Like all NSAIDs, it can raise your risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke.
- Can also affect your kidneys or cause permanent kidney damage if taken for a long time.
- Deltasone (prednisone) can cause unwanted side effects such as mood changes, trouble sleeping, and increase in blood pressure as well as blood sugar at higher doses.
- Long-term use can cause problems to your skin, bones, eyes, and place you at a higher risk for infections.
- If Deltasone (prednisone) is used for more than 2 weeks, you will need to work with a doctor to taper off the medicine by gradually decreasing the dose.
- Deltasone (prednisone) can harm an unborn baby, so it's not a good option for pregnant women.
Used for
- Allergies
- Skin Conditions
- Psoriasis
- Endocrine Disorders
- Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
- Cancer
- Eye Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (Exacerbations)
- Asthma
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Bell's palsy
- COPD exacerbation
- Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Delayed release pill
- Liquid
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Reviews
550 reviews so far
57%
saidit'sworth it
38%
saiditworked well
14%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Celebrex (Celecoxib)?
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59%
saidit'sworth it
45%
saiditworked well
20%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Deltasone (prednisone)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
The Celebrex (Celecoxib) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
The Deltasone (prednisone) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Heart attack and stroke
- Long-term use
- History of heart disease
- History of heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft/CABG)
- Stomach bleeding
- Age 65 or older
- History of GI bleed or peptic ulcer disease
- Increased blood pressure
- History of high blood pressure
- Taking water pills (diuretics)
- Increased swelling (edema) and fluid retention
- History of heart failure
- Skin reactions
- Asthma attacks
- History of asthma
- Lowered kidney function
- Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- Liver Disease
- Also taking diuretics
- Also taking ACE inhibitors
- Also taking Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- Age 65 or older
- Harm to unborn babies
- Late pregnancy (more than 30 weeks)
- Physicial Dependence
- Taking high doses of Deltasone (prednisone) for a long period of time
- Young children
- Stress such as trauma, injury, or infection
- Increased risk for infections
- Taking other medicines that weaken the immune system
- Taking Deltasone (prednisone) for a long time
- Those who are not vaccinated against viral illnesses
- Coming into contact with people who have viral illness
- History of bacterial or viral conditions
- Eye problems
- Those with cataracts and/or glaucoma
- History of herpes simplex in the eye
- Changes in heart and kidney function
- Those who had a recent heart attack
- History of heart failure, high blood pressure, and kidney problems
- Effects on bone
- Taking Deltasone (prednisone) at high doses and/or for a long period of time
- Infants and young children
- Age 60 or older
- Stomach problems
- History of stomach bleeding
- History of stomach ulcers
- History of Ulcerative Colitis
- Taking Deltasone (prednisone) with other medicines that can also cause stomach problems