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Celecoxib vs Ibuprofen

Compare Celecoxib and Ibuprofen side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

CelecoxibIbuprofen
Drug classNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory DrugNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
Used to treatAdenomatous polyposis coli, Ankylosing spondylitis, Dysmenorrhea, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritisAnkylosing spondylitis, Bursitis, Dysmenorrhea, Fever, Gout, Inflammation, Juvenile arthritis, Menorrhagia, Osteoarthritis, Postoperative pain, Premenstrual syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis
Generic priceFrom $0.061 each, about $1.84 for 30 (100 mg capsule)From $0.033 each, about $0.99 for 30 (200 mg caplet); other forms from $0.032 per mL (100 mg/5 mL suspension)
Brand priceCelebrex: from $9.53 each, about $286 for 30 (100 mg capsule)No brand price listed
Generic savingsGeneric costs over 99% less than the brandNot listed