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celebrex and vioxx have the same basic mechanism of action and it is now being questioned whether the other two cox-2 inhibitors (celebrex and bextra) will have the same side effect if the studies are done to assess for this. Studies necessary to pass FDA approval don't typically have the patient numbers to bear out certain side effects... it was a study looking at vioxx for decreasing the incidence of colonic polyps that began to show an increased incidence in cardiac/cerebral events...
I would be cautious about using the drugs until further testing occurs... if it occurs.
doc t.
TR I asked Doc T to address this when I saw your post... as I saw you're in the same situation I currently in.... and I'm back on motrin....
TS
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