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April 7th, 2005. (Press Release) Pfizer said today it will work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add expanded risk information in the Celebrex label following an FDA decision announced this morning to require boxed warnings of potential cardiovascular risk for all COX-2 pain relievers and all NSAIDs, including older non-specific drugs ... [More >>]
April 7th, 2005. What should I do if I am currently taking Bextra? You should speak with your doctor immediately to investigate options to discontinue Bextra and seek alternative treatments. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome In addition to cardiovascular problems, Bextra has been linked to a rare but sometimes ... [More >>]
April 7th, 2005. (Press Release) Pfizer said today it will work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add expanded risk information in the Celebrex label following an FDA decision announced this morning to require boxed warnings of potential cardiovascular risk for all COX-2 pain relievers and all NSAIDs, including older non-specific drugs ... [More >>]
December 17th, 2004. (Press Release) The FDA today released the following statement on the halting of a clinical trial of the Cox-2 inhibitor Celebrex (celecoxib): The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) learned last night from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Pfizer, Inc., that NCI has stopped drug administration in an ongoing clinical trial ... [More >>]
December 8th, 2004. In response to an editorial that appeared today on the New England Journal of Medicine website, Merck & Co., Inc. believes that it is important to emphasize that the company promptly and appropriately disclosed the results of the VIGOR (VIOXX Gastrointestinal Outcomes Research) study. Merck correctly communicated about the benefits ... [More >>]
September 30th, 2004. Results of a recent study on Vioxx confirmed long-standing concerns that the drug increases the risk of stroke and heart attack, spurring maker Merck to voluntarily pull the drug worldwide (in some countries, the drug is marketed under the name "Ceoxx"). Vioxx is regularly prescribed for treatment of arthritis and acute ... [More >>]
September 30th, 2004. (Press Release) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today acknowledged the voluntary withdrawal from the market of Vioxx (chemical name rofecoxib), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) manufactured by Merck & Co. FDA today also issued a Public Health Advisory to inform patients of this action and to advise them to consult with ... [More >>]
September 30th, 2004. Merck & Co., Inc. today announced a voluntary worldwide withdrawal of VIOXX® (rofecoxib), its arthritis and acute pain medication. The company's decision, which is effective immediately, is based on new, three-year data from a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, the APPROVe (Adenomatous Polyp Prevention on VIOXX) trial. The trial, which ... [More >>]
December 30th, 2003. About Ephedra Ephedra is an adrenaline-like stimulant derived from botanicals that can have potentially dangerous effects on the heart. Ephedra's Adverse Side Effects ... [More >>]
December 30th, 2003. (Press Release) HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a consumer alert on the safety of dietary supplements containing ephedra and has notified manufacturers of its intent to publish a final rule on dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids. The rule will state that ... [More >>]
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