Clinical trial links Celebrex to heart risk
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In an announcement that many doctors were waiting for, Pfizer Inc. said its top-selling painkiller Celebrex -- which is similar to Vioxx -- caused an increased risk of heart attacks when used in high doses during a clinical trial.
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Pfizer said today that it had found an increased risk of heart troubles in some people taking higher dosages of Celebrex.
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The painkiller Celebrex is so effective in treating arthritis that doctors will probably continue to prescribe it, despite a new study that shows that, at high doses, it increases the risk of heart attacks.
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Users of an anti-arthritis drug have been warned that it could cause an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. A new study linked the drug to the health risks, but users of Celebrex (celecoxib), manufactured
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A paper published Tuesday suggests that Vioxx posed heart risks that a similar drug, Celebrex, does not.
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The findings may be relevant to many people who take aspirin to prevent heart problems as well as a COX-2 inhibitor drug like Vioxx for arthritis.
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Celebrex, an arthritis pain reliever used by tens of millions of people, has been found to elevate the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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Pfizer Inc. on Friday said its popular Celebrex arthritis drug more than doubled the risk of heart attack in a large cancer-prevention trial, a setback that comes just weeks after Merck & Co. recalled its similar Vioxx drug due to heart safety risks.
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The U.S. Food and Drug  Administration on Thursday ordered the review of preventative  studies involving Pfizer Inc.'s painkillers Celebrex and  Bextra, in light of recent evidence they may increase the risk  of heart attack and stroke.
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Concerns that Celebrex may increase the risk of heart attack could keep what is still a relatively safe medication away from patients who suffer from arthritis and other painful ailments, some doctors say.
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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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Risks of first, nonfatal myocardial infarction was tripled with rofecoxib, compared with celecoxib users, Annals study shows. To determine whether and to what extent COX-2-selective inhibitors affected individuals
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Pfizer has told federal drug officials that the company's analysis of 41 of its own patient trials of the arthritis and pain drug Celebrex finds no evidence that the drug increases the risk of heart problems.
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A study shows promising results for Novartis's COX-2 inhibitor.
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Pfizer (PFE) said Friday that is has received new information about the cardiovascular safety of its popular arthritis drug Celebrex, based on an analysis of a long-term cancer trial.
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St Petersburg - There&#39;s a new warning out about another popular pain pill that could be dangerous for your heart. Drug maker Pfizer says recent studies show an increased risk of heart problems in people who take Celebrex.
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The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered a review of all prevention studies involving drugs such as Celebrex and Bextra, which have been associated with increased risk of heart problems. The agency also urged the public to limit use of over-the-counter pain medications.