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Celebrex May Also Lead to Increased Rick of Heart Attacks According to Study

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Celebrex, like Vioxx, may cause a high incidence of heart attacks, a recent New Zealand study found. Celebrex is a Cox-2 Inhibitor, developed to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. Cox-2 inhibitors, despite their excellent history with pain relief, and lack of stomach related side effects, have been linked with a large increase in the risk of heart attack among patients. According to this new study by the New Zealand Medical Research Institute, Celebrex may be as risky as Vioxx, but drug company Pfizer is disputing the results of the study.

Pfizer Disputes New Zealand Celebrex Heart Attack Link Study

Best Syndication - 3/2/2006 4:07 PM

Both Vioxx and Celebrex are cox-2 inhibitors, commonly prescribed for treating arthritis pain. The study found that there was a 1.88-fold increased risk of heart attack with Celebrex, compared with the other arthr
 
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