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COX-2 Inhibitors - About COX-2 Inhibitors
COX-2 inhibitors have been in the news a lot since 2005, when problems from side effects on the cardiovascular system started surfacing, along with lawsuits and product withdrawls.
Cox-2 Inhibitors (such as Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra) compared with Opioids...
How do cox-2 Inhibitors (such as Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra) comparewith Opioids (such as morphene) in side effects and pain relief?
New Pain Medications
The new pain medications that will replace the Cox-2 inhibitors recently taken off the market are antidepressants.
Vioxx History - A Timeline for the Recalled NSAID
Vioxx History - A Timeline for the Recalled NSAID
Pain Relievers and Heart Disease Connection - Still Confusing
Post Vioxx trial 2006, surveys reveal that arthritis patients are still confused about the connection between pain relievers and heart disease.
Will All Cox-2 Inhibitors Cause Heart Problems?
The awareness of the increased cardiovascular risk associated with Vioxx and Bextra has many people wondering if all drugs in the Cox-2 inhibitor class, i.e., those still on the market, will increase the possibility of heart disease in takers. Two recent studies, published in The Journal of the American Medical Society lend insight into this issue.
