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Medications and Alternative Treatments

The most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins, the substances that dilate blood vessels and cause inflammation and pain. Evidence suggests that short term use of NSAIDs brings effective relief in patients with acute back pain. The benefits for chronic back pain are less certain.

There are dozens of NSAIDs. The most common are the following:

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Expert & Community Posts

Celebrex Ads Back with a New Spin

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...MyRACentral News Page the other day and an article about Celebrex caught my eye. Celebrex is a... Read more »

New Research on Osteoarthritis: A Report from the American College of Rheumatology Meeting

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...anti-inflammatories" as the media so liked to call Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex. Alas, their... Read more »

Cox-2 Inhibitors Revisited, Again

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...inhibitor remaining on the market in the United States: Celebrex. Many of my patients are... Read more »

FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Celebrex

By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...drug (COX-2 inhibitor). Celecoxib is marketed as Celebrex stuby Pfizer, Inc. The FDA approved... Read more »

Celebrex and COX-2 Inhibitors vs. Anti-Inflammatories

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...inhibitor remaining on the market in the United States--Celebrex. Many of my patients are... Read more »

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Health Guide

Migraine Medication, Medicine

...have been withdrawn from the U.S. market due to increased risk for heart attack and stroke. Celecoxib (Celebrex) is currently the only available COX-2, and it has a strong warning label alerting... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Medications

...withdrawn from the U.S. market following reports of heart attacks in patients taking the drugs. Celecoxib (Celebrex) was still available at the time of this report, but labeled with strong... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers

...rofecoxib (Vioxx) and valdecoxib (Bextra) have been withdrawn from the United States market. Celecoxib (Celebrex) is still available, but patients should discuss with their doctor whether this... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Natural Remedies

...effects of glucosamine and chondroitin, alone and in combination, with the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (Celebrex) in nearly 1,600 patients with knee osteoarthritis. The dietary supplements were also... Read more »

Scleroderma: Treatment for Raynaud's Phenomenon

...within an hour. A gel containing nitric oxide was found effective in a 1999 study in improving the blood circulation in hands and arms of Raynaud's patients. A single application increased... Read more »

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Effects of age on blood pressure

Blood vessels become less elastic with age. The "average" blood pressure increases from 120/70 to 150/90 and may persist slightly high even if treated.... Read more »

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Canadian health officials have stopped the sale of Prexige in that country, saying the painkiller may cause serious liver-related side effects.... Read summary »

Consumer Reports identifies dangerous drugs

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Consumer Reports included Crestor, along with asthma drug Serevent and arthritis medication Celebrex, in an article warning against drugs with... Read summary »

Clinical trial: Celebrex versus Ultram for chronic lower back pain

October 02, 2008

This is a study to see if Celebrex is as effective as Ultram for patients with chronic lower back pain. This national study is currently recruiting... Read summary »

Doctor defends glucosamine as alternative to Celebrex

October 02, 2008

In a letter to the editor of the Albany Times Union newspaper, Dr. Diane MacDonnell criticizes the interpretation of a recent study comparing... Read summary »

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