This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities.
If you are treating a chronic condition such as...
Read moreA couple of months back I wrote a post discussing the concerns I and many others have regarding the return of severe gastrointestinal side... Read more »
Dear Dr. Borigini,My father (72 years old) has Rheumatoid Arthritis in his hand. I would like to know if an artimplant spacer will work for... Read more »
What would you do if you were a parent with a child suffering from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? Unfortunately there are limited options... Read more »
A 76 year old woman came into see me recently about her painful low back. Despite multiple injections done by another physician, she was... Read more »
On Wednesday, November 29, the Food and Drug Administration’s independent Arthritis Advisory Committee met to discuss the safety and... Read more »
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Vitamins are a group of substances that are essential for normal cell function, growth, and development.There are 13 essential vitamins, meaning they... Read more »
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25-OH vitamin D test; Calcidiol 25-hydroxycholecalciferol testWhat the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from... Read more »
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Generic Name: MULTIVITAMINS (INCLUDES PRENATAL VITAMINS) - ORALVitamin A-Vitamin C-Vit E-Min Oral Uses This medication is a multivitamin product... Read more »
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Generic Name: MULTIVITAMINS (INCLUDES PRENATAL VITAMINS) CHEWABLE - ORALChild's Vitamin W/Vitamin C Oral Uses This medication is a multivitamin... Read more »
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Generic Name: EMOLLIENTS - TOPICALVitamin E-Vitamins A & D Top Uses This medication has 2 types of ingredients (emollient, keratolytic)... Read more »