Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to celecoxib
31 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as celecoxib or labeled mainly for the same use (osteoarthritis); 24 are in its class, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, acetaminophen and aspirin and caffeine and 20 more; the others include 4 corticosteroids (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.0166 per meloxicam 7.5 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as celecoxib?
The first 24 of the 31, the same class first. Osteoarthritis lists all 27 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celecoxibnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug | this medicine | 65 labelers | $0.0762 per capsule 200 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Ibuprofennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 273 labelers | $0.0573 per tablet 800 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Naproxennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 146 labelers | $0.0565 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Diclofenacnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Migraine, Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 67 labelers | $0.0619 per tablet 75 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Acetaminophen and aspirin and caffeineplatelet aggregation inhibitor · same class | Pain | 39 labelers | $0.0648 per unit 250-250-65 mg cplt | No | No current entry |
| Meloxicamnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 43 labelers | $0.0166 per tablet 7.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Etodolacnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 30 labelers | $0.262 per tablet 400 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Acetaminophen and ibuprofennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 51 labelers | $0.107 per unit 250-125 mg | Yes | No current entry |
| Indomethacinnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 25 labelers | $0.210 per capsule 75 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Nabumetonenonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 28 labelers | $0.128 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Ketorolaccyclooxygenase inhibitor · same class | Pain | 33 labelers | $0.164 per tablet 10 mg tablet | Yes | In shortage |
| Diclofenac and misoprostolprostaglandin e1 analog · same class | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 10 labelers | $0.665 per tablet 50-0.2 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Piroxicamnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 10 labelers | $0.215 per capsule 20 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Famotidine and ibuprofenhistamine-2 receptor antagonist · same class | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 16 labelers | $0.714 per unit 800-26.6 mg | Yes | No current entry |
| Sulindacnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 7 labelers | $0.189 per tablet 150 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Fenoprofennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 6 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Oxaprozinnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 7 labelers | $0.475 per tablet 600 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Diflunisalnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 6 labelers | $1.06 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry |
| Ketoprofennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 5 labelers | $6.46 per capsule 200 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Tolmetinnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 5 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Mefenamic acidnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Pain | 6 labelers | $0.948 per capsule 250 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Aspirin and caffeine and orphenadrinemuscle relaxant · same class | Pain | 3 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Hydrocodone and ibuprofenopioid agonist · same class | Pain | 2 labelers | $0.487 per unit 7.5-200 | Yes | No current entry |
| Naproxen and sumatriptanserotonin-1b and serotonin-1d receptor agonist · same class | Migraine | 3 labelers | $10.46 per unit 85-500 mg | Yes | No current entry |
| Flurbiprofennonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug · same class | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis | 3 labelers | $3.17 per tablet 100 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Celecoxib: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Ibuprofen vs celecoxib
- two records side by side
- Celecoxib vs naproxen
- two records side by side
- Celecoxib vs diclofenac
- two records side by side
- Celecoxib vs meloxicam
- two records side by side