valdecoxib
IPA: vɑɫdkˈɑksˈɪb
noun
- (pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug formerly used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and menstrual pain.
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Examples of "valdecoxib" in Sentences
- Bextra (valdecoxib), which was withdrawn from the market in 2005.
- These packs can receive at any cnbc celebrex february 2007 during staff and without valdecoxib symptoms.
- They further pointed out in a press release alternatives such as rofecoxib and valdecoxib increase the rise of cardiovascular dysfunctions, including stroke.
- Both Merck and Pharmacia have second-generation Cox-2 inhibitors in the pipeline, at least one of which, Pharmacia's valdecoxib, may be on the market by early next year.
- Although medications that studies show posed the highest risk, including rofecoxib (Vioxx) and valdecoxib (Bextra), were banned or removed from the U.S. market, many NSAIDs with identified risks, such as prescription-only celecoxib (Celebrex), still are on the market.
- According to Scientific American, Reuben “attempted to convince orthopedic surgeons to shift from the first generation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to the newer, proprietary COX2 inhibitors, such as Vioxx, Celebrex, and Pfizer's Bextra (valdecoxib).”
- The COX-2 inhibitors were first linked to an increased risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular problems, and two of the drugs -- rofecoxib (Vioxx) and valdecoxib (Bextra) -- were pulled from the market in 2004 and 2005, respectively; a third COX-2 inhibitor, celecoxib
- PMS program needs to include studies intended to 4: practolol, fenclofenac, feprazone, valdecoxib. 5: indoprofen, Osmosin. resolve any queries or questions that have been 6: nomifensine, remoxipride. noted in the animal safety evaluation studies or 7: zomepirac, Althesin. the earlier studies in man.
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