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Re: Vioxx Recalled

Posted by Sad Panda on October 1, 2004, at 5:33:23 [reposted on October 2, 2004, at 1:43:55 | original URL]

In reply to Re: Vioxx Recalled, posted by saw on October 1, 2004, at 5:16:22

> I've used this before, but can't remember why. I think it was for bad period pain. Is it a pain killer?
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> Sabrina
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It's a COX-2 type NSAID ideally suited to pain releif caused by inflamation particularly for arthritis.
I take Celebrex myself, previously i took Voltaren. Vioxx being taken off the market is pretty big news actually.
Cheers,
Paul.

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Vioxx Withdrawn D minor 9/30/04
Re: Vioxx Recalled saw 10/2/04
Re: Vioxx Recalled Sad Panda 10/2/04
Re: Vioxx Recalled gromit 10/4/04
Study suggests how COX drugs cause heart disease h tealady 11/23/04
AND inhibits BICARBONATE transporter enzymes tealady 11/23/04

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