<p>Celecoxib is primarily eliminated by hepatic metabolism with small amounts (&lt;3%) of the unchanged drug found in both the urine and feces.<sup class="text-reference-group"><a class="reference-popover-link" data-content="Ahmad SR, Kortepeter C, Brinker A, Chen M, Beitz J: Renal failure associated with the use of celecoxib and rofecoxib. Drug Saf. 2002;25(7):537-44. doi: 10.2165/00002018-200225070-00007. (PubMed ID 12093311)" href="#reference-A4983">12</a></sup> About 57% of an oral dose of celecoxib is excreted in the feces and 27% is found to be excreted into the urine in the form of metabolites. The main metabolite in urine and feces is identified as the carboxylic acid metabolite (73%). The amount of glucuronide in the urine is reported to be low.<sup class="text-reference-group"><a class="reference-popover-link" data-content="FDA Approved Drug Products: CELEBREX (celecoxib) oral capsules" href="#reference-L7646">31</a></sup></p>