Warning issued over arthritis drug
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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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US health regulators have warned of heart risks connected to over-the-counter painkiller naproxen, creating additional confusion over the safety of similar drugs after recent warnings for two other painkillers.
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A new study linking high doses of Vioxx to an increased risk of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths has re-ignited a running debate about the safety of the arthritis drug.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the generic drug naproxen, after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) halted a clinical trial involving patients at risk of developing Alzheimers.
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The Food and Drug Administration is strengthening warnings about the possible risks of a popular arthritis drug. Bextra, which is made by Pfizer Inc.
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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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With the recent news of heart problems associated with drugs such as Vioxx, Celebrex and Bextra, people who suffer from the pain associated with arthritis have difficult choices to make.
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THE Ministry of Health yesterday advised persons currently using Celebrex and any other drug in its class to consult with their physicians with any concerns, following reports of cardiovascular side effects associated with the use of the drug.
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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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Johnson & Johnson is warning doctors  that patients taking its rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may  have a higher risk of lymphoma, a blood cancer, the company  said on Friday.
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People on anti-HIV drug Viracept are being warned batches of the drug may have been infected with cancer-causing chemicals.
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Chief Executive William Weldon&#39;s Johnson &amp; Johnson (nyse: JNJ - news - people ) on Friday said it&#39;s warning doctors that patients taking its rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may have a higher risk of the blood cancer lymphoma.
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The arthritis drug Remicade may increase users&#39; risk of acquiring lymphatic cancer, manufacturer Centocor Inc. says in a warning letter to physicians announcing a labeling change for the medication.
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Description: Scientists say the arthritis drug Bextra may pose increased risk of cardiovascular troubles. Bextra is related to Vioxx, which was pulled off the market in September for the same reason.
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Leola Brown was just prescribed Celebrex to ease the pain of arthritis and bone spurs in her neck and shoulders. Despite new warnings that Celebrex and other painkillers might
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a warning to patients taking the painkiller naproxen after a government study showed the over-the-counter medicine can cause an increased risk of heart problems.
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For the people who have followed closely the unfolding concerns about popular arthritis medicines, the news that Celebrex may also be linked to a higher risk of stroke and heart attack holds little surprise.