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Bextra allergy drugs
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Amir Faridianswered
Specializes in Hematology and Oncology
NSAID: Aleve, (naproxen) ingdocin, Motrin all available, need to be careful with too much consumption.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Williamsanswered
Pharmacy 20 years experience
Possible: Be careful. Many drugs purchased outside the us may not be compliant with fda regulations. Thus the potency, kinetics and efficacy may be questionable... Read More
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5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 41 years experience
Vioxx bextra: Both have been removed from the north american market.
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Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
No: They were both taken off the market many years ago.
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Lagesanswered
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology 70 years experience
Withdrawn: Bextra {generic name valdecoxib} was removed from the market in 2005 by G.D. Searle because of increased risk of heart attack ad stroke. It is a COX-... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Rubensteinanswered
Hematology and Oncology 47 years experience
Don't know.: The drug is or was marketed under the name valdure in mexico. You should understand that Bextra and vioxx were removed from the market in the us and ... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bruce Rothschildanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
Superb benefit: Unfortunately this medication was pulled from the market because of problems in cardiac surgery patients - for whom its use was inappropriate - althou... Read More
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Anti inflammatory: These are an NSAID which has less ulcerative effects on the stomach. However it had other problems and has been off the market for several years. If... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Possible: Same class, NSAIDs, you don't want to risk another reaction, which may or may not happen. If taking this drug is an absolute necessity, and there is n... Read More
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1.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
Risk/Benefit?: For several years, reports had surfaced about a possible increased risk of a cardiovascular event associated with vioxx. Once these reports were confi... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Ginsberganswered
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 39 years experience
Pain/inflammation: Valdecoxib is an anti-inflammatory agent used in the treatment of pain, swelling and inflammation in people with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthrit... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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