Patients who regularly take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, such as a COX-2 inhibitor, may be prone to stomach ulcers. New research has found that the acid-reflux drug Nexium may help reduce the risk of developing an ulcer.
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A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy about the new gel form of the painkiller Voltaren. The Graedons talk about how the gel... Read more »
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Drugmaker Nicox has submitted a new drug application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new anti-inflammatory medication Naproxcinod as... Read more »