A couple of months back I wrote a post discussing the concerns I and many others have regarding the return of severe gastrointestinal side effects as a result of the increasing use of the so-called traditional anti-inflammatories. This is of course to be expected due to the fears so many patients have now of the sole COX-2 inhibitor remaining on the market in the United States--Celebrex.
Many of my patients are simply refusing to take Celebrex out of fear it "might kill me."
The...
When Cox-2 inhibitors first came on the market there was almost euphoria. Finally, those patients with chronic pain and in need of... Read more »
When Cox-2 inhibitors first came on the market there was almost euphoria: Finally, those patients with chronic pain and in need of... Read more »
A couple of months back I wrote a blog discussing the concerns I and many others have regarding the return of severe gastrointestinal side... Read more »
Merck, the manufacturer of Vioxx recently announced that preliminary analyses of its MEDAL (Multinational Etoricoxib and Diclofenac... Read more »
Patients living with more than one chronic disease face unique challenges. Unfortunately, comorbidities seem more and more common... Read more »
You've received the diagnosis. You have multiple sclerosis. Where do you go from here? Your personal physician will be your first source of... Read more »
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When To Call A Professional Call your doctor immediately if you have symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Prognosis A minority of those with multiple... Read more »
The months or years of mystery have been solved. In many ways, you feel relief at having been given the diagnosis at last. MS...multiple... Read more »
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