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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Is Nsaids

NSAIDs and COX-2s similar for heart-attack risk, different for other risks

October 02, 2008
Recent studies have shown that both non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and COX-2 inhibitors like Celebrex have similar risk of heart attack, stroke, and sudden death. But what about the drugs' risk of other side effects? Researchers put arthritis patients on either an NSAID or a COX-2 to compare the drugs' side-effect rates. Patients who took the NSAID were more likely to have gastrointestinal problems than those who took the COX-2. The patients who took the COX-2 had ... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Dual Use of Prescription and Over-the-Counter NSAIDs
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to treat the pain and swelling of... Read more »

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4 Myths About Anti-Inflammatory Medications (NSAIDs) Busted!
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs(NSAIDs) are the most prescribed medications in the world, but... Read more »

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Which migraine medications are most effective?
By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert

...ketoprofen, and I was wondering if you could tell me which NSAID is most effective.Nonsteroidal... Read more »

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Migraine Medications: FDA Requires New Warnings on OTCs
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...also must warn of the risks of stomach bleeding for NSAIDs and severe liver damage for... Read more »

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Celebrex Ads Back with a New Spin
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...eye.  Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) in the COX-2 inhibitor family.  A... Read more »

Health Guide

Frequently Asked Questions About Vioxx (rofecoxib)
...http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/vioxx/vioxxQA.htm)  Q: What is Vioxx?A: Vioxx is a COX-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used, primarily, for arthritis and acute... Read more »
New Osteoarthritis Medication Patented
...that it had secured a patent for the production of its popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Willgo, containing the chemical compound nimesulide. The medication, which Panacea... Read more »
Migraine Reduces Breast Cancer Risk by 26% ?? Possibly
...suggestion that risks were lower among women who had used prescription migraine medications."1 Given that NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin are associated with a lower risk of... Read more »

Medications

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...and related drugs (salicylates) cidofovir other NSAIDs (e.g., ketorolac) If you are... Read more »

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...and related drugs (salicylates) cidofovir other NSAIDs (e.g., ketorolac) If you are... Read more »

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...and related drugs (salicylates) cidofovir other NSAIDs (e.g., ketorolac) If you are... Read more »

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...and related drugs (salicylates) cidofovir other NSAIDs (e.g., ketorolac) If you are... Read more »

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...and related drugs (salicylates) cidofovir other NSAIDs (e.g., ketorolac) If you are... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Many doctors believe ibuprofen is better than other NSAID pain relievers at reducing a person's risk for developing Alzheimer's... Read summary »

Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer?
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds taking an aspirin a day may lower a woman's risk for a common type of breast cancer. The study reveals daily... Read summary »

Celebrex, NSAIDs may increase risk of heart attack, new study finds
October 02, 2008

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been linked to a slightly increased risk of heart attack, according to a new study in Finland.... Read summary »