Generics as Effective for Arthritis and Pain as Brand Drugs ...
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Ibuprofen and Salsalate Chosen as Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs - Two generic drugs - ibuprofen and salsalate - cost significantly less and are as effective as brand name medicines for most people needing treatment for osteoarthritis and mild to
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For millions of Americans, the latest news is a great big pain in the neck, or maybe it&#39;s the shoulder. The Big Three of anti-inflammatory drugs - Vioxx, Celebrex and now Aleve - are believed to be potential health risks for patients.
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Celebrex, the most widely prescribed drug to treat arthritis has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and strokes when taken in high doses.
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The latest FDA warning concerns the generic painkiller Naproxen, sold under the brand name Aleve. In a three-year study of potential benefits of Naproxen on Alzheimer&#39;s patients, government researchers found
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The first head-to-head study of three common painkillers has found that ibuprofen works best, at least for children with broken bones, bruises and sprains.
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The withdrawal of Vioxx may take a bite out of Merck &amp; Co.&#39;s revenues, but it isn&#39;ta setback for arthritis patients, doctors said Friday, because dozens of other drugs offer the same symptom relief.
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(Undated) Oct. 19, 2004 - The maker of arthritis drug Celebrex is launching a study to see if the drug has the same dangerous side effects that took Vioxx off the market.
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The good news about the latest blockbuster-drug debacle, this one involving the arthritis medication Celebrex, is that the consumer-protection system -- such as it is -- appears to have worked.
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Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. said one of its experimental treatments for pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee works no better than traditional steroids. The therapy, hylastan, is one of several viscosupplements -- injectable substances that lubricate the joints -- that Genzyme is developing to succeed its existing product, Synvisc.
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Scientists in the United States and Great Britain are calling for a fresh look at Celebrex and other medications similar to Vioxx, the heavily advertised arthritis
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Ibuprofen provides better relief of osteoarthritis pain than does acetaminophen, according to results of a head-to-head comparison study.
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U.S. drug reviewers have questioned Pfizer Inc.'s  data showing the pain reliever Celebrex was as effective as an older drug in treating juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, according to documents released on Tuesday.
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By E.J. Mundell, HealthDay Reporter    Other drugs on the market offer arthritis relief, experts say    HealthDayNews -- A day after one of the largest drug recalls in history, America's 2 million Vioxx users are left wondering what's next in terms of relieving their arthritis pain...
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Medicines watchdogs are reviewing safety data for an entire class of drugs taken by millions of patients with arthritis and severe pain after the worldwide withdrawal of Merck&#39;s Vioxx last week.
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Combining new biologic drugs with  an older treatment can stop joint damage in patients with  rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research.
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FRIDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDayNews) -- The use of generic drugs in the United States varies greatly state by state, according to a survey of about 3 million pharmacy plan members aged 18 to 64.
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Novartis AG&#39;s Prexige painkiller is  significantly better for blood pressure than older generic drug  ibuprofen, researchers said on Friday.