Celebrex Pharmaceutical Injury Lawyers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Celebrex?
What are NSAID's?
Are all COX-2 drugs the same?
Does Celebrex increase the risk of experiencing major heart problems?
Does Celebrex increase the risk of heart attacks?
What is Celebrex?
Celebrex is a popular arthritis and pain relief drug manufactured by Pfizer. Celebrex was the first COX-2 inhibiting drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Celebrex and other COX-2 drugs such as Vioxx, were expected to revolutionize the way arthritis was treated. Celebrex would inhibit COX-2 enzymes, the enzyme responsible for causing arthritic inflammation and pain, while ignoring COX-1 enzymes, the enzyme responsible for protecting the lining of the stomach.
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What are NSAID's?
NSAID's are Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. NSAID's were a common way of treating arthritis. Like Celebrex, NSAID's decrease inflammation in the joints by inhibiting COX-2 enzymes. However, NSAID's also attack the COX-1 enzymes, and this leads to gastrointestinal distress and ulcers.
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Are all COX-2 drugs the same? The smallest difference in a drug's makeup may have a major effect on an individual. This explains why Pfizer is able to continue marketing Celebrex despite Merck having pulled Vioxx off the shelf in October. However, based on the risks associated with Vioxx, it is safe to assume that similar risks may be associated with Celebrex.
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Does Celebrex increase the risk of experiencing major heart problems?
A recent study by the National Cancer Institute reveals that that patients taking Celebrex were 2.5 times more likely to be at risk of experiencing major heart problems.
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Does Celebrex increase the risk of heart attacks?
Almost all studies conducted reveal that the risk of heart attack is increased by Celebrex. One study showed the risk of heart attack associated with Celebrex to be 4 times greater than the risk associated with NSAID's. Celebrex has been implicated in 14 deaths in Canada as well as contributing to other heart and brain ailments.
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If you or a loved one has been harmed by Celebrex or another a defective drug, you need a law firm with the resources and the experience to bring you justice. Please call or e-mail the Celebrex heart attack and stroke attorneys at Kline & Specter. We'll evaluate your claim for free and we don't get paid unless you do. Our expertise will help you get the compensation you deserve.
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This page was last updated on January 31, 2007.
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