Is There A Generic For Celebrex?
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I was reading through the MyRACentral News Page the other day and an article about Celebrex caught my eye. Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) in the COX-2 inhibitor family. A similar drug, Vioxx, manufactured by rival company Merck, was withdrawn from the market in September 2004 because of increased risk of serious blood clotting, heart attacks and strokes. Three months later the FDA asked Pfizer to voluntarily stop all direct-to-consumer advertising of Celebrex. A...
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