Back in 2004, a popular arthritis drug called Vioxx was pulled off the market when studies showed daily long-term use could increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and death. “This was one of the ...

A study released today may mean that the painkiller celecoxib, once sold under the brand name Celebrex, is safer than prescription doses of ibuprofen or naproxen. That is if the study, which is ...

For more than a decade, Pfizer’s blockbuster Celebrex has been nagged by the perception that extended use of the arthritis drug carried an increased risk for heart problems. It has outlasted its ...

NEW ORLEANS — A new study gives some reassurance to arthritis sufferers who want pain relief but are worried about side effects. It finds that Celebrex, a drug similar to ones withdrawn 12 years ago ...

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's Celebrex arthritis drug was shown to be at least as safe as the widely used prescription-strength versions of painkillers ibuprofen and naproxen, and does not ...

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday warned physicians to consider alternatives to the popular arthritis drug Celebrex because of new evidence that it can more than double the chances of heart ...

Normally when people aren't feeling well, the first thing they will do is to go to the local pharmacy to get something that can alleviate their problem. If they have heartburn or an acidy stomach, ...

Researchers at Queen's University and the University of Pennsylvania have identified one reason why drugs like Celebrex and Vioxx -- once popular for the treatment of pain and inflammation -- cause ...

Celebrex (celecoxib) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, swelling and joint stiffness in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing ...

The popular arthritis drug Celebrex shows promise for the prevention of breast cancer, Texas researchers report. In a study of 40 women at high risk for breast cancer, six months of treatment with ...