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posted 03/03/2008, comments (0)

Dual Use of Prescription and Over-the-Counter NSAIDs

Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to treat the pain and swelling of arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions. NSAIDs come in prescription form (e.g. Celebrex, Mobic) and over the counter (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen). Studies have shown that about 30% of people with some form of arthritis use over-the-counter NSAIDs... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/15/2007, comments (0)

FDA Advisors Reject Arcoxia

On April 12th, a Food and Drug Administration, FDA, advisory panel of experts rejected Merck’s drug, Arcoxia, in a 20-1 vote. It is a non-binding recommendation that the FDA should not approve the drug for the U.S. market. The FDA will be taken as advice and one factor to consider when the FDA is makes its decision whether or not to... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/11/2007, comments (0)

FDA Advisory Panel to Evaluate Arcoxia - Vioxx Replacement

On Thursday, April 12 an FDA advisory panel will discuss whether or not to recommend that the FDA approve Merck & Co’s COX-2 inhibitor, Arcoxia (etoricoxib). The drug is manufactured by Merck, the same company that made Vioxx, which was pulled from the market in the fall of 2004. Merck applied for approval to sell Arcoxia... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/29/2007, comment (1)

The Case for Writing Things Down

So my tip for the day, though nothing profound, is to keep a list of your medications including the following:Names (trademark and generic),Dosages,Dates taken and dates of any dosage changes,List of any side effects for each drug, dates, and whether it resolved,Effects, both positive and neutral, on disease... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/17/2007, comments (0)

Vioxx Heart Attack Risk Linked to Blood Clotting

A recent study may provide hope that scientists will one day be able to develop COX-2 inhibitor drugs, such as Celebrex and Vioxx, that do not have the associated risk of heart attacks and strokes. The research, published in the December issue of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), found that Vioxx and the... Read more Chevron

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