Celecoxib vs Fentanyl

## Celecoxib vs Fentanyl: Overview

This comparison examines the pharmacological differences between **Celecoxib** and **Fentanyl**.

## Mechanism of Action

**Celecoxib**: Selective COX-2 inhibitor.

**Fentanyl**: Highly potent synthetic mu-opioid receptor agonist approximately 100 times more potent than morphine.

## Pharmacokinetics

**Half-life**: Celecoxib — 11 hours; Fentanyl — 2-4 hours.

## Chemical Properties

**Molecular Formula**: Celecoxib — C17H14F3N3O2S; Fentanyl — C22H28N2O.

**Molecular Weight**: Celecoxib — 381.3730 g/mol; Fentanyl — 336.4700 g/mol.

**Type**: Celecoxib — Small molecule; Fentanyl — Small molecule.