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Celebrex
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Celebrex is prescribed for acute pain, menstrual cramps, and the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (rheumatoid arthritis of the spine), and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a member of a new class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) called COX-2 inhibitors. Like older NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and naproxen, Celebrex is believed to fight pain and inflammation by inhibiting the effect of a natural enzyme called COX-2. Unlike the older medications... it does not interfere with a similar substance, called COX-1, which exerts a protective effect on the lining of the stomach. Therefore, Celebrex may be less likely to cause the bleeding and ulcers that sometimes accompany sustained use of the older NSAIDs.
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In January 2005 the FDA ordered Pfizer to pull all commercial ads for Celebrex until Celebrex danger could be further evaluated. Top researchers and medical professionals all over the nation have ... responded to the Celebrex danger warnings by urging doctors and patients to look for alternative treatments. Since the announcement of the Celebrex warning, new sales of this pain killer have dropped more than fifty-six percent.
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