Celecoxib is contraindicated in: Patients with known hypersensitivity to celecoxib or any other ingredient of the product.
Patients with known sulfonamide hypersensitivity.
Patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria or allergic-type reactions after taking acetylsalicylic acid (ASA [aspirin]) or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including other cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) specific inhibitors.
Treatment of peri-operative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (see Precautions).
Patients who have established CV disease (ischaemic heart disease and stroke).