FDA Issues Advisory on Certain Painkillers
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Doctors are being urged to think twice before prescribing certain painkillers in light of new evidence suggesting they may increase cardiovascular risk.
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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.
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The Food and Drug Administration has published a note on its Web site regarding new warnings added to the labeling for Bextra, an arthritis pain drug made by Pfizer (nyse: PFE - news - people ). The warnings
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The announcement comes on the eve of a three-day FDA meeting called to discuss the safety of painkillers like Merck &#38; Co.
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NEW YORK, December 21  - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned today against the long-term usage of another arthritis drug, naproxen, after studies revealed increased risks of cardiovascular events.
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U.S. health officials urged doctors  on Friday to consider prescribing alternatives to Pfizer Inc.'s   arthritis drug Celebrex while regulators weigh new data on  heart risks.
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The Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to Novartis Animal Health U.S., Inc. because of what federal officials say were late reports on the death of cats being tested with a new painkilling drug.
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Across the United States, doctors are struggling to decide which pain relievers to prescribe now that they know that popular drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex pose potentially serious heart risks.
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A warning is out from the Food and Drug Administration about the pain killer Aleve. The FDA says people taking the over-the-counter medication should strictly follow the directions on the label.
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The Food and Drug Administration recommended Thursday that doctors limit prescriptions for the popular pain pills Celebrex and Bextra because recent
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The dangers of over-the-counter painkillers will be prominently highlighted on the labels under the proposal.
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The FDA (USA) says it did not try to suppress the findings of a safety official regarding the Vioxx painkiller. Vioxx was taken off the market last week because the drug increases a patient&#39;s risk of having a heart attack.
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U.S. health regulators recommended  on Thursday that doctors limit prescribing painkillers like  Pfizer Inc.'s Celebrex and Bextra, in light of recent evidence  that they may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
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The agency issues a reminder that osteoporosis drugs can cause severe pain.
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Federal regulators Thursday urged doctors to think twice before prescribing several popular and controversial painkillers to their patients with histories of heart trouble.
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Drugs in the same category as Merck &amp; Co. Inc.&#39;s withdrawn Vioxx painkiller will get close scrutiny to see if they can also cause heart attacks, US Food and Drug Administration officials said on Thursday.
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The Food and Drug Administration yesterday 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.