Pfizer&#39;s Celebrex, Increased Heart Risk Linked
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A woman walks past the Pfizer headquarters in New York. The pharmaceutical giant warned of an increased risk of heart attack for its drug Celebrex.
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Several pain medicines in the United States have been linked to an increase in heart attacks and strokes. Pfizer Drug Company says a new study shows that high levels of Celebrex increase the risk of heart attack.
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NEW YORK, December 30  - New prescriptions for pharmaceutical major Pfizerâs (PFE.NYS) arthritis drug Celebrex declined 56% last week after the company revealed that the regular usage of the drug could enhance the risk of heart attacks
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Another shock hit the drug sector Friday when pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. announced that it found an increased heart risk to patients for its blockbuster arthritis drug Celebrex.
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It might not just be Vioxx that carries a risk of heart problems. Scientists and European regulators say users of similar pain-relief medications also may have cause for concern.
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The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered the review of preventative studies involving Pfizer Inc.&#39;s painkillers Celebrex and Bextra, in light of recent evidence they may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Pfizer acknowledged that a clinical trial found that elderly patients taking Celebrex were more likely to suffer heart problems than patients taking a placebo.
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Deciding whether to take Celebrex, Pfizer&#39;s popular arthritis drug, means choosing between pain relief and the risk of heart problems and strokes, area doctors say.
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Description: Pfizer says a study found an increased risk of heart problems with the painkiller Celebrex. The news comes after another painkiller, Vioxx, was withdrawn from the market.
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While government officials and medical experts stress that the newly discovered link between the painkiller Aleve and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke is a preliminary
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BLOW TO ANOTHER DRUG: A cancer prevention study found people taking very high doses of the painkiller Celebrex had higher risk of heart problems.
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More evidence of how painkillers  called COX-2 inhibitors can raise the risk of heart disease was  published Monday, showing Pfizer Inc.'s Bextra can triple the  risk of heart attack and stroke in certain patients.
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A new study shows that the prescription drug Vioxx can drastically increase a person&#39;s risk of sudden cardiac death, and that risk is greater if you take a higher dose, or if you take it for a long time.
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More evidence of how painkillers called COX-2 inhibitors can raise the risk of heart disease was published Monday, showing Pfizer Inc.'s Bextra can triple the risk of heart attack and stroke in certain patients.
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NEW YORK -- A new study has linked painkillers Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra to increased cardiovascular risk, reinforcing findings of other trials that have already sparked concern over the safety of a popular category of drugs.
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Pfizer Inc., the world&#39;s biggest drugmaker, defended its painkiller Celebrex after a researcher&#39;s suggestion the medication may be linked to heart risks sent the stock down as much as 8.3 percent.
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A study out Tuesday found that Vioxx users were nearly three times more likely to suffer a heart attack than people taking Celebrex, a similar pain reliever.